Computer Vocabulary
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- The screen that appears when you first start Windows 98, providing access to your computer's programs and files and to the Internet.
- Active Desktop
- to position the mouse pointer over an item on your computer screen
- point
- a rectangle located in the vertical and horizontal scroll bars
- scroll box
- a disk that is built into the computer
- hard disk
- a logical structure for folders and files that mimics how you would organize files and folders in a filing cabinet
- file hiearchy
- an electronic collection of information that has a unique name, distinguishing it from other files
- file
- The program that you are using, differentiated from other open programs by a highlighted program button on the taskbar and a diffrently colored title bar.
- Active program
- used to change computer settings such as desktop colors or mouse settings
- control panel
- to press and release the left mouse button twice quickly
- double-click
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a section of a divided window
Windows Explorer is an example - pane
- to move an item to a new location using the mouse
- drag
- a collection of files and/or other folders that helps you organize your disks
- folder
- a toolbar located next to the Start button
- quick launch toolbar
- graphical representation of computer elements such as files and programs
- icons
- a file that you create using a program such as WordPad
- document
- a computer program that controls the basic operation of your computer and the programs you run on it. Windows 98 is an example
- operating system
- temporary storage space on your computer's hard disk containing information that has been cut or copied
- clipboard
- an environment made up of meaningful symbols, words, and windows in which you can control the basic operation of a computer and the programs that run on it
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graphical user interface
(GUI) - the area along the top of the window that indicates the file name and program used to creat it
- title bar