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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 the shortcut menu for the selected item






2. Display the desktop






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






4. Display the top of the active window






5. View the properties for the selected item






6. Open My Computer






7. Display the System menu for the active window






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






9. Minimize all of the windows






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






11. Display or hide the Start menu






12. Move backward through the options






13. Display the corresponding menu






14. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






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






16. Search for computers






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






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






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






20. Open Utility Manager






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






22. Activate the menu bar in the active program






23. Display the bottom of the active window






24. Cut






25. Search for a file or a folder






26. Display the contents of the selected folder






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






28. Display Windows Help






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






30. Switch High Contrast either on or off






31. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






32. Open the Run dialog box






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






34. Restore the minimized windows






35. Cancel the current task






36. Display the Start menu






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






38. Move backward through the tabs






39. Lock the keyboard






40. Paste






41. Update the active window






42. Switch between the open items






43. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






44. Rename the selected item






45. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






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






47. Open Utility Manager






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






49. 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.






50. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off