Computer Apps. Terms 1
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- Application
- is a program that makes the mac do a specific kind of work; it oftenis a program
- Buttons
- .Those items which appear that have words written in them and which when ignored will not allow you to go any further; there must be an answer to a button;the default is the highlighted button
- Clipboard
- is a specific storage area in the mac's memory
- command
- things you can tell the computer to do, such as save, and print
- desktop
- where you keep your work and the tools you work with; it refersto the area of the computeron which the windows are opened and app;ocations are selected
- Dialogue Box
- screen used to enter information and select optiona required by a command
- Document
- is a piece of work you created with an application program: this informationexists only in the memory of the computer.
- File
- contains information stored on a disk; when you save a document on a disk, it is saved as a file
- Icon
- a graphic represntaion of an item or a picture of your work and the tools you work with
- Insertion Point
- A flashing vertical line that appears after the I beam is set and the mouse is clicked; it is where the characterss of the keyboard will be placed
- Pop-up menus
- The list which appears under the main menue when the item in the main menue is clicked
- Window
- a basic interface of the macintosh. Part of the compeuter screen displaying a file that may be used by MS word, MS excel, or any application
- dock
- is a device that lies either on the bottom or the side of the desktop from which applications may be launched
- Path
- Shows where files or applications are stored
- Menue Bar
- appears at the top of the screen, on the desktop and with in applications
- I beam
- shape the mouse pointer becomes when moved into a document; it is controlled by the movement of the mouse
- folders
- storage areas you have named that contain the filesyou have created