Windows XP Test Quiz: Trivia!
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Microsoft Windows XP is an operating system developed and distributed by Microsoft Corporation and officially released in 2001, becoming the second most popular Windows version. After its release, Microsoft received positive feedback and critics acclaimed on performance. This quiz will test your knowledge about the essential functions and tools.
- 1.A menu lists _________________ that relate to the current position of your pointer.
- A.
Buttons
- B.
Icons
- C.
Toolbars
- D.
Commands
- 2.You can display a menu for most objects in Windows by ____________ them.
- A.
Right-clicking
- B.
Shift + clicking
- C.
Double-clicking
- D.
Ctrl + clicking
- 3.Microsoft Windows is a (an):
- A.
Word processing program.
- B.
Database program.
- C.
Operating System.
- D.
Graphics program.
- 4.Which of the following moves the pointer to another location on-screen?
- A.
Pressing the arrow keys on the keyboard.
- B.
Moving the mouse until the pointer points to that spot.
- C.
Moving the mouse until the pointer points to that spot and click the left mouse button.
- D.
Moving the mouse until the pointer points to that spot and click the right mouse button
- 5.To start a program in Windows XP, do the following:
- A.
Make sure the Program Manager is open, double-click the Program Group where the program you want to run is located, and double-click the Program.
- B.
Click the Start button, point to the All Programs menu, click the menu and any submenus where the program you want to run is located, and click the name of the program you want to run.
- C.
Click the Start button, point to the Run menu, click the menu and any submenus where the program you want to run is located, and then click the name of the program you want to run.
- D.
All the above
- 6.Which program can you use to view and manage the contents of your computer?
- A.
Internet Explorer
- B.
Windows Explorer
- C.
Mozilla Firefox
- D.
Google
- 7.
![Gives you quick access to your most frequently used applications like Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, the Windows desktop, and several Web sites, called channels, which are already included on them by default. - ProProfs]( "Gives you quick access to your most frequently used applications like Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, the Windows desktop, and several Web sites, called channels, which are already included on them by default.")
Gives you quick access to your most frequently used applications like Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, the Windows desktop, and several Web sites, called channels, which are already included on them by default.- A.
Quick Launch Toolbar
- B.
Taskbar
- C.
Notification Area
- D.
Start Button
- 8.
![It is a special folder that provides a convenient place to store files and documents you create on your computer. - ProProfs]( "It is a special folder that provides a convenient place to store files and documents you create on your computer.")
It is a special folder that provides a convenient place to store files and documents you create on your computer.- A.
Internet Explorer
- B.
Recycle bin
- C.
My Computer
- D.
My Documents
- 9.
![It lets you see everything on your computer. Double-click this icon on the desktop to browse through your files and folders. - ProProfs]( "It lets you see everything on your computer. Double-click this icon on the desktop to browse through your files and folders.")
It lets you see everything on your computer. Double-click this icon on the desktop to browse through your files and folders.- A.
The Desktop
- B.
My Documents
- C.
Start Button
- D.
My Computer
- 10.
![Your workplace on the screen. - ProProfs]( "Your workplace on the screen.")
Your workplace on the screen.- A.
Mouse
- B.
Desktop
- C.
Menu
- D.
Start Button
- 11.Who developed Windows XP?
- A.
Google
- B.
Apple
- C.
HP
- D.
Microsoft
- 12.What system software controls the computer operations?
- A.
Program
- B.
Operating System
- C.
Formatting
- D.
Language
- 13.
![Contains volume controls and a clock. - ProProfs]( "Contains volume controls and a clock.")
Contains volume controls and a clock.- A.
Task bar
- B.
Notification Area
- C.
Start menu
- D.
Desktop
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