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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. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing






3. Open Utility Manager






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






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






6. Switch High Contrast either on or off






7. Display the items in the active list






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






9. Display the bottom of the active window






10. Display the contents of the selected folder






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






12. Move forward through the options






13. Open My Computer






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






15. View the properties for the selected item






16. Restore the minimized windows






17. Display the desktop






18. Search for a file or a folder






19. Copy






20. Move forward through the tabs






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






22. Lock the keyboard






23. Collapse the selected folder






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






25. Display Help






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






27. Display the top of the active window






28. Rename the selected item






29. Move backward through the tabs






30. Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop






31. Display the System Properties dialog box






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






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






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






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






36. Perform the command for the active option or button






37. Cut






38. Activate the menu bar in the active program






39. Display the corresponding menu






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






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






42. Cancel the current task






43. Open Task Manager






44. while dragging an item Copy the selected item






45. Select all






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






47. Paste






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






49. Switch between the open items






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