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






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






3. Display the corresponding menu






4. Display the desktop






5. Search for computers






6. Copy






7. Display the top of the active window






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






9. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






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






11. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






12. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






13. Display or hide the Start menu






14. Activate the menu bar in the active program






15. Open the Run dialog box






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






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






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






19. Move forward through the tabs






20. Cancel the current task






21. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






22. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






23. Delete






24. Display the System Properties dialog box






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






26. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






27. Display the Start menu






28. Display Help






29. Collapse the selected folder






30. Cut






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






32. Update the active window






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






34. Minimize all of the windows






35. View the properties for the selected item






36. Rename the selected item






37. Move backward through the tabs






38. Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously






39. Undo






40. Search for a file or a folder






41. Display the bottom of the active window






42. while dragging an item Create a shortcut to the selected item






43. Open My Computer






44. Switch High Contrast either on or off






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






46. Move forward through the options






47. Display Windows Help






48. Move backward through the options






49. Perform the command for the active option or button






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