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Windows XP
Timothy J. O'Leary, Arizona State University--Tempe
Linda I. O'Leary

Windows XP Basics

Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

A named area on a disk that is used to store related subfolders and files is call a(n) _________ .
A)desktop
B)folder
C)menu
D)window
2

All windows have a ____________ located at the top of the window that displays the program's name.
A)menu bar
B)thumbnail
C)dialog box
D)title bar
3

The two ways to arrange multiple windows on the desktop are:
A)cascade and tile
B)drag and drop
C)point and click
D)minimize and maximize
4

Which of the following is not a type of folder view:
A)tiles
B)cascades
C)thumbnails
D)details
5

A window that is displayed whenever the program requires additional information from you is called a(n):
A)menu bar
B)filmstrip
C)dialog box
D)none of the above
6

When a command is not available for selection until certain other conditions are met, it is called a(n):
A)dimmed command
B)unavailable command
C)dialog box
D)none of the above
7

To reverse your last action or command, you would use what feature:
A)Drag
B)Boot
C)Cut
D)Undo
8

Which of the following is not an option when shutting down your computer:
A)Log Off
B)Switch User
C)Stand By
D)none of the above
9

A file that has a specific application program attached to it that will open when the file is opened is called a(n):
A)subfolder
B)hyperlink
C)associated file
D)pane
10

The opening screen for Windows and the place where you begin your work using the computer is called the:
A)task pane
B)dialog box
C)desktop
D)insertion point




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