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CFL7 - The Windows Operating System

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active windowThe window currently in use.
address barThe space in some application windows that displays the name of the open folder or object.
clickingPressing and releasing the left mouse button.
command buttonsRectangular buttons in a dialog box that execute an instruction.
commandsInstructions to perform an operation or execute a program.
defaultA setting that is automatically used unless another option is chosen.
dialog boxAn information-exchange window in which the user selects options, sets defaults, chooses items from lists, or otherwise provides information Windows needs before it can execute a command.
double-clickTo point to an objext and then quickly press and release the primary mouse button twice.
draggingPlacing the mouse pointer on an object and then pressing and holding down the primary mouse button while moving the object on the desktop.
linkingFeature that allows data to be transferred among programs and updated automatically.
log offTo exit the account you are using, but keep the computer on for you or another user to log on at a later time.
log onTo access a computer system by identifying yourself and, if prompted, entering a password.
mouse buttonSpecial buttons placed on the mouse that, when pressed, perform various tasks, such as starting applications and moving elements around the screen.
option buttonAllow you to choose one option from a group of options; also called radio buttons.
radio buttonsAllow you to choose one option from a group of options; also called option buttons.
right-clickingTo quickly press and release the shortcut menu button.
selectTo point to an object and then press and release primary mouse button.
shortcut keysA combination of two or more keystrokes that, when pressed, carries out a specific action or function.
shortcut menuA list of the command options most commanly perfromed from the current window display.
shortcut menu buttonThe secondary mouse button, usually the right button.
standard destopsThe screen you see immediately after logging on to Windows 2007.
standard toolbarThe bar, usually located near the top of a windown that contains buttons that instantly execute commands or access various functions.
start buttonA button on the taskbar that, when clicked, opens the Start menu.
status barA message or information area, usually located at the buttom of a window, that displays specific details about the currently selected object or the task being performed.
submenuA menu within another menu.


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