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 This activity contains 25 questions.

Question 1.
Windows XP is a(n) ____________ that coordinates the activities of hardware attached to the computer.

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Question 2.
The computer's memory, disk drive space, printers, scanners, and the central processing unit are called:

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Question 3.
The Windows ____________ consists of icons, the task bar, and the Start button.

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Question 4.
A(n) ____________ is a small note that displays the name or description of a screen component.

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Question 5.
To reduce the active window to a button on the task bar click the ____________ button.

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Question 6.
The three or four letters displayed after a file name that identify the type of program used to create the file are called the ____________.

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Question 7.
____________ appear on all four corners and the middle of the top and side borders when a picture is selected.

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Question 8.
Windows allows you to ____________ files that contain graphics and may be too large to send as an e-mail attachment.

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Question 9.
A(n) ____________ is a small storage device that plugs into a computer's Universal Serial Bus port.

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Question 10.
The Windows feature that allows you to view information that lies outside the edge of the screen is called a(n):

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Question 11.
A graphical user interface (GUI) uses graphics or pictures to represent commands and allows documents to be viewed on the screen as they will look when printed.

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Question 12.
Shortcut menus display commands that are frequently used with the selected text or object.

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Question 13.
Use the vertical scroll bar to move left and right to view information beyond the edges of the screen.

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Question 14.
It is necessary to start Windows a few moments after you turn on the computer.


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Question 15.
The Maximize button enlarges the window to occupy the entire screen.

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Question 16.
Available drives on the computer may include the non-removable hard drive, removable drives such as a floppy disk drive or flash drive, and a network drive.

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Question 17.
The procedure for copying files and folders differs based on the type of drive.

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Question 18.
Edit mode allows you to change the name of a file or folder.

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Question 19.
A type of CD that can be written to and erased several times is called a CD-RW.

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Question 20.
Files that are deleted from the hard drive are moved to the desktop.

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Question 21.
An asterisk is an example of a wildcard used when conducting file searches.

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Question 22.
Compressed files can later be unzipped for editing.

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Question 23.
Paint is a program used to create or edit drawings.

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Question 24.
Match the following terms to their meanings:

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A matching question presents 5 answer choices and 5 items. The answer choices are lettered A through E. The items are numbered 24.1 through 24.5. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.
A The area at the top of the window that displays the name of the program and the file name.
B The button located on the left side of the taskbar that is used to run programs.
C The area that displays the path of the current file or folder.
D A graphic representation that allows you to run a program by double clicking on it.
E A row of buttons displayed under the menu bar that activates commands, such as text alignment and font size.
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Question 25.
Match the following terms to their meanings:

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A matching question presents 5 answer choices and 5 items. The answer choices are lettered A through E. The items are numbered 25.1 through 25.5. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.
A A button identified by a minus (-) sign that indicates all items are currently in view.
B The button that enlarges the window to fill the screen.
C A button identified by a plus (+) sign that indicates additional items can be viewed.
D My Computer is the window that shows drives, files, and folders contained on the computer.
E The button that reduces the current window to a button on the taskbar.
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