| A | B |
| Hardware | Computers, printers, and other devices. |
| Software | Programs that provide the instructions for a coputer or other hardware device. |
| Compatibility | The ability to work with another program or hardware device |
| Software Suite | A group of software programs sold as a single unit. |
| Ribbon | A screen element that displays buttons for accessing Office features and commnads |
| Mouse | A device that allows you to select items on screen by pointng at them with the mouse pointer. |
| Mouse Pointer | A marker on your computer scrfeen that shows you where the next mouse action will occur. |
| Insertion Point | The flashing vertical line that indicates where thenext action will occur in a document or file on-screen |
| Scroll wheel | A wheel on some mouse devices used to navigate through a document on-screen. |
| I-beam | A mouse pointer shape resembling the uppoercase letter I |
| Hyperlink | Text or graphics set up to provide a direct connection with a destination location. When you click a hyperlink, the destination is displayed. |
| Mouse pad | A smooth, cushioned surface on which you slide a mouse. |
| Current file | The file currently open and active. |
| Menu | A list of commands or choices |
| Icon | A picture used to identify an element on-screen such as a toolbar button. |
| Window | The area on-screen were a program or document is displayed |
| Elements | Menus, icons, and other items that are part of an on-screen interface |
| Toolbar | A row of b uttons used to select features and commands |