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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.
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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. Display the properties of the selected object






2. Copy






3. Open Utility Manager






4. Display the System Properties dialog box






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






6. Cancel the current task






7. Lock the keyboard






8. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






9. Update the active window






10. Display the top of the active window






11. Search for computers






12. Cut






13. Move forward through the options






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






15. Display the current selection if it is collapsed - or select the first subfolder






16. Display the corresponding menu






17. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph






18. Restore the minimized windows






19. View the properties for the selected item






20. Collapse the selected folder






21. Search for a file or a folder






22. Display the System menu for the active window






23. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






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






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






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






27. Display the desktop






28. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






29. Display the bottom of the active window






30. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph






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






32. Rename the selected item






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






34. Open Task Manager






35. Select all






36. 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.






37. Open Utility Manager






38. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






39. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






40. Display the items in the active list






41. Display or hide the Start menu






42. Switch High Contrast either on or off






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






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






45. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






46. Switch between the open items






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






48. Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin






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






50. Move backward through the tabs