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






2. Move backward through the tabs






3. Select all






4. Restore the minimized windows






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






6. Cancel the current task






7. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






8. Display the items in the active list






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






10. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






11. Display Help






12. Move backward through the options






13. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






14. Rename the selected item






15. Display the desktop






16. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






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






18. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






19. Move forward through the options






20. Display Windows Help






21. Search for computers






22. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






23. Collapse the selected folder






24. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






25. 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.






26. Search for a file or a folder






27. Search for a file or a folder






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






29. Display the bottom of the active window






30. Open Utility Manager






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






32. Activate the menu bar in the active program






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






34. Display or hide the Start menu






35. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






36. Display the Start menu






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






38. View the properties for the selected item






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






40. Open My Computer






41. Display the contents of the selected folder






42. Lock the keyboard






43. Paste






44. Update the active window






45. Delete






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






47. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






48. Move forward through the tabs






49. Switch High Contrast either on or off






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