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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. 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.






2. Move forward through the options






3. Update the active window






4. Open Utility Manager






5. Display the desktop






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






7. Switch High Contrast either on or off






8. Undo






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






10. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






11. Display Windows Help






12. Display the Start menu






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






14. Activate the menu bar in the active program






15. Search for a file or a folder






16. Rename the selected item






17. Open Utility Manager






18. View the properties for the selected item






19. Move backward through the tabs






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






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






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






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






24. Display Help






25. Display the System Properties dialog box






26. Cut






27. Perform the command for the active option or button






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






29. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






30. Display the contents of the selected folder






31. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






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






33. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






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






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






36. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






37. Switch between the open items






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






39. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






40. Move backward through the options






41. Select all






42. Open the Run dialog box






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






44. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






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






46. Copy






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






48. Paste






49. Minimize all of the windows






50. Cancel the current task