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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 backward through the tabs






2. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






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






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






5. Update the active window






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






7. Search for a file or a folder






8. Display Windows Help






9. Move forward through the tabs






10. Cut






11. Open Utility Manager






12. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






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






14. Display the top of the active window






15. Paste






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






17. Select all






18. Perform the command for the active option or button






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






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






21. Display or hide the Start menu






22. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






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






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






25. Display the items in the active list






26. Open the Run dialog box






27. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






28. Move backward through the options






29. Display the System Properties dialog box






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






31. Open Task Manager






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






33. 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.






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






35. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






36. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






37. Display the properties of the selected object






38. Switch between the open items






39. Undo






40. Switch High Contrast either on or off






41. Collapse the selected folder






42. Restore the minimized windows






43. Search for a file or a folder






44. Lock the keyboard






45. Display Help






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






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






48. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






49. Display the System menu for the active window






50. Move forward through the options