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This activity contains 23 questions.

Question 1
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Open Hint for Question 1 in a new window		 The background of the Windows display is known as the:
 
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Question 2
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Open Hint for Question 2 in a new window		 Allowing windows to overlap one another is called:
 
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Question 3
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Open Hint for Question 3 in a new window		 Clicking the Start button causes the ____________ to be displayed.
 
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Question 4
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Open Hint for Question 4 in a new window		 The system tray is used to:
 
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Question 5
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Open Hint for Question 5 in a new window		 Menus can hold all of the following EXCEPT:
 
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Question 6
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Open Hint for Question 6 in a new window		 When you install Windows XP, it automatically:
 
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Question 7
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Open Hint for Question 7 in a new window		 The user account created at installation time has ____________ access privileges, meaning that this person has complete control over this system.
 
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Question 8
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Open Hint for Question 8 in a new window		 Increasing the size of a window so that fills the entire screen is called ____________ the window:
 
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Question 9
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Open Hint for Question 9 in a new window		 A minimized window displays on the ____________, while a closed window does not, because it is removed from memory.
 
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Question 10
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Open Hint for Question 10 in a new window		 To change any of the display properties, like the background, the screen saver or display resolution either access the Display Properties via the Control Panel or use the ____________ of the desktop.
 
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Question 11
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Open Hint for Question 11 in a new window		 To recover your computer from hibernation mode, you must press the power-on button. This causes:
 
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Question 12
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Open Hint for Question 12 in a new window		 Increasing the screen resolution will:
 
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Question 13
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Open Hint for Question 13 in a new window		 All of the following are common to all windows EXCEPT:
 
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Question 14
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Open Hint for Question 14 in a new window		 Clicking on a choice on the Menu bar will give you access to a:
 
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Question 15
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Open Hint for Question 15 in a new window		 A menu choice that appears to be gray rather than black indicates:
 
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Question 16
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Open Hint for Question 16 in a new window		 Most applications have their own status bar.
   
 
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Question 17
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Open Hint for Question 17 in a new window		 Windows, Linux, MacOS and DOS all provide the user with a GUI.
   
 
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Question 18
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Open Hint for Question 18 in a new window		 The Desktop Cleanup Wizard deletes old files, thereby cleaning up your hard disk.
   
 
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Question 19
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Open Hint for Question 19 in a new window		 Any movement of the mouse during a double-click will cause the double-click to be misinterpreted.
   
 
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Question 20
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Open Hint for Question 20 in a new window		 When you open most program windows, 50% of the screen or more is covered.
   
 
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Question 21
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Open Hint for Question 21 in a new window		 You need to use a screen saver to prevent images from burning into your monitor.
   
 
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Question 22
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Open Hint for Question 22 in a new window		 To clear a “stuck” program from memory, press Ctrl+Alt+Del, and shut down the program from the dialog box that displays.
   
 
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Question 23
23 Match the item with where it is located:
Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.
A bottom left
B right end of taskbar
C Right end of system tray
D Right end of top line in a window
E Right of Start button
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