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






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






3. Move backward through the tabs






4. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option






5. Move forward through the options






6. Search for a file or a folder






7. Open Utility Manager






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






9. Copy






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






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






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






13. Display the items in the active list






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






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






16. Open My Computer






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






18. Display the contents of the selected folder






19. Move backward through the options






20. Rename the selected item






21. Display Windows Help






22. Lock the keyboard






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






24. Open the shortcut menu for the active window






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






26. Display or hide the Start menu






27. Restore the minimized windows






28. Display the System Properties dialog box






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






30. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item






31. Search for a file or a folder






32. Display the top of the active window






33. View the properties for the selected item






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






35. Minimize all of the windows






36. Perform the command for the active option or button






37. Display the corresponding menu






38. Select all






39. Switch between the open items






40. Display the Start menu






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






42. Display the properties of the selected object






43. Open the Run dialog box






44. Switch the StickyKeys either on or off






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






46. Delete






47. Switch FilterKeys either on or off






48. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off






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. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing