| A | B |
| User account | identifies to the operating system and which resources a person can use when logged in |
| User name | identifies the user account |
| Password | a string of letters, numbers, and special characters that allow only a unique user to access |
| Welcome screen | the start up screen that allows you to log-in |
| Ease of access button | displays the ease of access center |
| Shut down | turns off the computer |
| Shut down options arrow | provides access to a menu containing 3 commands: restart, sleep, and shut down |
| Restart command | turns off the computer and restarts to the Welcome screen |
| Sleep command | waits for the Operating System to save your work and then turns off the fans and hard disk |
| Windows sidebar | long vertical strip on the right edge of the desktop that holds mini-programs |
| Welcome Center | Displayed when the computer is used for the first time; looks like the Welcome Screen |