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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 top of the active window






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






3. Display the contents of the selected folder






4. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off






5. Open My Computer






6. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






7. Undo






8. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






9. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






10. Display the items in the active list






11. Restore the minimized windows






12. Display the corresponding menu






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






14. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






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






16. Display the bottom of the active window






17. Delete






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






19. Move forward through the tabs






20. Copy






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






22. Display the System menu for the active window






23. Open the Run dialog box






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






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






26. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






27. Lock the keyboard






28. Paste






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






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






31. Display the Start menu






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






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






34. Switch High Contrast either on or off






35. Open Utility Manager






36. Move forward through the options






37. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






38. View the properties for the selected item






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






40. Display Windows Help






41. Activate the menu bar in the active program






42. Minimize all of the windows






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






44. Open Task Manager






45. Cut






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






47. Update the active window






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






49. Display the System Properties dialog box






50. Open Utility Manager