| A | B |
| Icons | Small graphic symbols |
| Restore a window | To return a window to its previous size |
| Taskbar | Displays a button for each open application |
| Start button | Opens up the Start menu |
| Recycle Bin | Stores all the files you delete and allows you to recover them later. |
| Close | Closes the window |
| Icon view | Displays information as small icons with the file name appearing below each icon. |
| Title Bar | Shows the name of the window |
| Restore Down | Button on the title bar that makes the window smaller |
| Founder of Microsoft Corporation | Bill Gates |
| Minimize a window | Make a window smaller |
| Short Cut Menu | Right click a file or folder to see the commands or actions in the shortcut menu |
| Windows Media Player | A program that allows you to find and play media files, CDs, and listen to the radio |
| Scroll Bar | Lets you browse through info in a window |
| Windows XP | Controls the overall activity of your computer |
| Folder | Stores related information; can contain files and folders |
| Files (View) | Displays items as large icons and displays information about each item |
| File | A named collection of information |
| Task Bar | Displays the name of each open window; lets you easily switch between windows |
| Filmstrip View | Displays pictures in a single row that you can scroll through |
| Restore a window | Means to return a window to its previous size |
| Maximize a window | Enlarge a window to fill the screen |
| My computer | Lets you view all the folders and files stored on your computer |