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Windows XP Commands

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






2. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






3. Open the next menu to the left - or close a submenu






4. Display the properties of the selected object






5. Move forward through the options






6. Close the active item - or quit the active program






7. To cancel ________ - press SHIFT+F8 again.






8. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word






9. with any of the arrow keys Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop - or select text in a document






10. Cut






11. Update the active window






12. Open Utility Manager






13. Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder






14. Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box






15. Display the Start menu






16. Move forward through the tabs






17. Search for computers






18. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






19. with any of the arrow keys Highlight a block of text






20. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






21. Display the contents of the selected folder






22. Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop






23. Search for a file or a folder






24. View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer






25. Perform the command for the active option or button






26. Restore the minimized windows






27. Cancel the current task






28. Display or hide the Start menu






29. Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer






30. In ________ mode - you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without changing the selection. You can press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR to adjust the selection.






31. View the properties for the selected item






32. Display the corresponding menu






33. Lock the keyboard






34. Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box






35. Display the desktop






36. Open My Computer






37. Rename the selected item






38. Move backward through the tabs






39. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word






40. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






41. Display the System Properties dialog box






42. Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened






43. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






44. Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons






45. Undo






46. Collapse the selected folder






47. Open the next menu to the right - or open a submenu






48. Move backward through the options






49. Display the System menu for the active window






50. Minimize all of the windows