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






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






3. Paste






4. Open Utility Manager






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






6. Cancel the current task






7. Open My Computer






8. Cut






9. Perform the command for the active option or button






10. Lock the keyboard






11. Switch between the open items






12. Switch High Contrast either on or off






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






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






15. Select all






16. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






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






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






19. Display Help






20. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






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






22. Display the items in the active list






23. Rename the selected item






24. View the properties for the selected item






25. Activate the menu bar in the active program






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






27. Collapse the selected folder






28. Display or hide the Start menu






29. Search for a file or a folder






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






31. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






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






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






34. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






35. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






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. Collapse the current selection if it is expanded - or select the parent folder






38. Move backward through the tabs






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






40. Search for computers






41. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






42. Search for a file or a folder






43. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






44. Minimize all of the windows






45. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






46. Display the properties of the selected object






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






48. Move forward through the tabs






49. Display the Start menu






50. Display the corresponding menu