CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS XP
Multiple Choice:
1. Windows XP is an example of a(n) ____________that controls the hardware attached to the
computer.
1. file
2. operating system
3. network connection
4. application
Answer: B Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP Difficulty:
Easy
2. The ____________ is the working area of the Windows XP screen.
1. task pane
2. folder
3. desktop
4. WordPad
Answer: C Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP Difficulty:
Moderate
3. The button used to enlarge a window to occupy the entire screen is called:
1. Maximize.
2. Minimize.
3. Restore Down.
4. Close.
Answer: A Reference: Objective 3: Maximize, Restore, Minimize, and Close a Window
Difficulty: Easy
,4. The window that displays and asks you to make a decision about an object or topic is
called a(n):
1. shortcut
2. ScreenTip
3. submenu
4. dialog box
Answer: D Reference: Objective 4: Create a New Folder Difficulty:
Moderate
5. To move left or right to view information that extends beyond the edge of the screen,
use the ____________scroll bar.
1. horizontal
2. vertical
3. resizing
4. restore
Answer: A Reference: Objective 2: Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows Difficulty:
Moderate
6. Use the ____________feature to reduce a file size that may be too large for an e-mail
attachment.
1. wildcard
2. file extension
3. thumbnail
4. compress
Answer: D Reference: Objective 7: Compress Files Difficulty:
Challenging
7. A file ____________ is the last 3 characters that follow the file name that identify the type of
program used to create the file.
1. folder
2. extension
3. locator
4. callout
Answer: B Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files
Difficulty: Moderate
,8. The temporary storage area that is used for graphics and images is called the:
1. taskbar
2. ScreenTip
3. Clipboard
4. icon
Answer: C Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files
Difficulty: Moderate
True and False:
9. You can search for files by specifying the file name or text contained in the file.
Answer: True Reference: Objective 6: Find Files and Folders
Difficulty: Moderate
10. You CANNOT compress more than one file into a folder.
Answer: False Reference: Objective 7: Compress Files
Difficulty: Easy
11. Edit mode enables you to change names of files and works the same in all Windows
application programs.
Answer: True Reference: Objective 4: Create a New Folder
Difficulty: Moderate
12. You can move a window on your screen by pointing to a blank area of a title bar, holding
down the left mouse button and dragging it to a new location.
Answer: True Reference: Objective 2: Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows
Difficulty: Moderate
13. The process of copying files and folders is different depending on the type of drive
utilized.
Answer: False Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete
Files
Difficulty: Challenging
Fill in the Blank:
, 14. A character such as an asterisk that is used as a substitute for characters in a file search
is called a(n) ____________.
Answer: Wildcard Reference: Objective 6: Find Files and Folders
Difficulty: Challenging
15. A ____________ is a small note that displays to provide information about a button or
describe the screen element.
Answer: ScreenTip Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP
Difficulty: Moderate
16. The ____________ is a storage area for files that have been deleted.
Answer: Recycle Bin Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete
Files
Difficulty: Moderate
17. ____________ is a simple word-processing program that comes with Windows XP.
Answer: WordPad Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete
Files
Difficulty: Moderate
18. Choose ____________ from the Views button on the Standard Buttons toolbar to display
drives and folder in a list format.
Answer: Details Reference: Objective 4: Create a New Folder
Difficulty: Challenging
Matching:
19. Match the following five terms to their meanings:
I. point A. Press the left mouse button two times.
II. click B. Move the mouse while holding down the left button.
III. double-click C. Position the mouse over an icon or other screen object.
IV. right-click D. Press the left mouse button one time.
V. drag E. Show shortcut menus.
Answer: C, D, A, E, B Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP
Difficulty: Moderate
Multiple Choice:
1. Windows XP is an example of a(n) ____________that controls the hardware attached to the
computer.
1. file
2. operating system
3. network connection
4. application
Answer: B Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP Difficulty:
Easy
2. The ____________ is the working area of the Windows XP screen.
1. task pane
2. folder
3. desktop
4. WordPad
Answer: C Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP Difficulty:
Moderate
3. The button used to enlarge a window to occupy the entire screen is called:
1. Maximize.
2. Minimize.
3. Restore Down.
4. Close.
Answer: A Reference: Objective 3: Maximize, Restore, Minimize, and Close a Window
Difficulty: Easy
,4. The window that displays and asks you to make a decision about an object or topic is
called a(n):
1. shortcut
2. ScreenTip
3. submenu
4. dialog box
Answer: D Reference: Objective 4: Create a New Folder Difficulty:
Moderate
5. To move left or right to view information that extends beyond the edge of the screen,
use the ____________scroll bar.
1. horizontal
2. vertical
3. resizing
4. restore
Answer: A Reference: Objective 2: Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows Difficulty:
Moderate
6. Use the ____________feature to reduce a file size that may be too large for an e-mail
attachment.
1. wildcard
2. file extension
3. thumbnail
4. compress
Answer: D Reference: Objective 7: Compress Files Difficulty:
Challenging
7. A file ____________ is the last 3 characters that follow the file name that identify the type of
program used to create the file.
1. folder
2. extension
3. locator
4. callout
Answer: B Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files
Difficulty: Moderate
,8. The temporary storage area that is used for graphics and images is called the:
1. taskbar
2. ScreenTip
3. Clipboard
4. icon
Answer: C Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files
Difficulty: Moderate
True and False:
9. You can search for files by specifying the file name or text contained in the file.
Answer: True Reference: Objective 6: Find Files and Folders
Difficulty: Moderate
10. You CANNOT compress more than one file into a folder.
Answer: False Reference: Objective 7: Compress Files
Difficulty: Easy
11. Edit mode enables you to change names of files and works the same in all Windows
application programs.
Answer: True Reference: Objective 4: Create a New Folder
Difficulty: Moderate
12. You can move a window on your screen by pointing to a blank area of a title bar, holding
down the left mouse button and dragging it to a new location.
Answer: True Reference: Objective 2: Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows
Difficulty: Moderate
13. The process of copying files and folders is different depending on the type of drive
utilized.
Answer: False Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete
Files
Difficulty: Challenging
Fill in the Blank:
, 14. A character such as an asterisk that is used as a substitute for characters in a file search
is called a(n) ____________.
Answer: Wildcard Reference: Objective 6: Find Files and Folders
Difficulty: Challenging
15. A ____________ is a small note that displays to provide information about a button or
describe the screen element.
Answer: ScreenTip Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP
Difficulty: Moderate
16. The ____________ is a storage area for files that have been deleted.
Answer: Recycle Bin Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete
Files
Difficulty: Moderate
17. ____________ is a simple word-processing program that comes with Windows XP.
Answer: WordPad Reference: Objective 5: Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete
Files
Difficulty: Moderate
18. Choose ____________ from the Views button on the Standard Buttons toolbar to display
drives and folder in a list format.
Answer: Details Reference: Objective 4: Create a New Folder
Difficulty: Challenging
Matching:
19. Match the following five terms to their meanings:
I. point A. Press the left mouse button two times.
II. click B. Move the mouse while holding down the left button.
III. double-click C. Position the mouse over an icon or other screen object.
IV. right-click D. Press the left mouse button one time.
V. drag E. Show shortcut menus.
Answer: C, D, A, E, B Reference: Objective 1: Get Started with Windows XP
Difficulty: Moderate
