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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. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






2. Rename the selected item






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






4. Activate the menu bar in the active program






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






6. Display the properties of the selected object






7. Move backward through the options






8. Open Utility Manager






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






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






11. View the properties for the selected item






12. Select all






13. Minimize all of the windows






14. Move backward through the tabs






15. Open Utility Manager






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






17. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






18. Display the bottom of the active window






19. Undo






20. Collapse the selected folder






21. Display or hide the Start menu






22. Move forward through the options






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






24. Display Help






25. Cancel the current task






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






27. Open My Computer






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






29. To cancel ________ - press SHIFT+F8 again.






30. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






31. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






32. Perform the command for the active option or button






33. Move forward through the tabs






34. Display the System menu for the active window






35. Collapse the current selection if it is expanded - or select the parent folder






36. Search for a file or a folder






37. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






38. Display the corresponding menu






39. Update the active window






40. Display the Start menu






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






42. Switch High Contrast either on or off






43. Display the desktop






44. Copy






45. Search for computers






46. Delete






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






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






49. Display the top of the active window






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