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| Alt Key | Used to select a dialog box option. |
| Applications software | Software written by professional programmers to perform a specific task. |
| Backup | A copy of a file or diskette. |
| Booting | The process by which Windows 98 is loaded into the computer's memory from the hard disk. |
| Button | A dialog box option that initiates an action when clicked. |
| Check box | A dialog box option used to select an option. |
| Clicking | Placing the mouse pointer on an object and quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button once. |
| Collapsible list | A dialog box option that displays a list of options to choose from by clicking on the down-arrow. |
| Commands | Perform specific tasks and actions. |
| Copying | Leaves the original file or folder in its present location and places an exact copy in a new location. |
| Default | A typical entry or option that has already been selected for you. |
| Desktop | The computer screen that displays the Start button, Taskbar, and icons. |
| Dialog box | Allows information to be entered that is needed to complete an action. |
| Disk Operating System | Software that allows the user to communicate with the computer using the keyboard and mouse. |
| Document | The material that you create using an application. |
| Double-clicking | Placing the mouse pointer on an object and pressing the left mouse button twice in rapid succession. |
| Drag and drop | A method of copying or moving objects by dragging them to a new location. |
| Dragging | Holding down the left mouse button while moving the mouse. |
| Enter Key | Accepts a highlighted menu command or selected dialog box options. |
| Escape key | Cancels the current operation. |
| File | A document that is stored on disk. |
| Folder | Organizes and stores related files. |
| Formatting | Preparing a diskette to receive data. |
| GUI (Graphical User Interface) | A program that uses icons that perform specific tasks. |
| Icon | A picture on the screen that is used to run programs and perform tasks. |
| Interface | The way an application looks on the screen and the way in which a user provides input to the application. |
| Menu bar | A horizontal bar located at the top of an application's window that displays the names of pull-down menus that contain commnads. |
| Mouse | Input evice that is used to move the mouse pointer and perform a variety of tasks. |
| Mouse pointer | A shape displayed on the screen when the mouse is in use. |
| Moving | Removes a file or folder from its present location and places it in a new location. |
| Multitasking | A feature of Windows 98 which allows more than one application to run at the same time. |
| My Computer | A Windows 98 application used to view and organize files and folders, format a diskette, and copy a diskette. |
| Pointing | Moving the mouse to place the mouse pointer on an icon or other object located on the screen. |
| Radio button | A dialog box option used to select an option from a group of options. |
| Read-only | A file that cannot be changed. |
| Recycle Bin | Stores deleted files for a period of time so that they may be recovered. |
| Renaming | Replacing an existing file or folder name with a new name. |
| Resize tab | Located in the lower-right corner of a window and used to change the size of a window. |
| Right-clicking | Placing the mouse pointer on an object and quickly pressing and releasing the right mouse button once. |
| Scroll bar | Used to bring the unseen parts of a document into view. |
| Selecting | Clicking on an objec on the screen. |
| Shortcut | An icon on the Desktop used to display a file or start a program when double-clicked. |
| Start button | When clicked, displays a list of commands from which applications can be run. |
| Status bar | Located at the bottom of a window and displays information about the application or document. |
| Tab key | Selects the next option in a dialog box. |
| Taskbar | Displays a button for each open program. |
| Text box | A dialog box option that accepts typed information that may be needed by a command. |
| Title bar | Located at the top of a window and displays the name of the application or document. |
| Toolbar | located at the top of a window and contains shortcuts for commonly used actions. |
| Window | The area of the screen that contains an open program or document. |
| Windows Explorer | A Windows 98 applications progrma used to view and organize files and folders stored in the computer. |
| Windows 98 | An operating system that uses a graphical user interface. |
| Write protect | Moving the write protect tab on a diskette so it cannot receive data. |
