| A | B |
| Administrator | Can install programs and change settings in the Control Panel |
| Applet | Tiny programs with specific functions |
| Category View | Default setting in the Control Panel |
| Classic View | A setting in the control panel |
| CMOS | Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor |
| CMOS Battery | The computers internal battery |
| Control Panel | The computers "dashboard" |
| Cursor | Tells you where to start typing text |
| Default Printer | The basic attached printer |
| Devise Manager | Shows your computers hardware |
| Font | A complete set of characters in one style |
| Guest | Can use the computer but cannot access personal files, install software/hardware, or change any settings |
| Local Printer | A printer in the room |
| Mouse Pointer | The white arrow |
| Pixel | Short for picture elements |
| Port | Peripheral slot |
| Print Job | When a document is sent to the printer |
| Print Queue | The order in which jobs from the printer will be arranged |
| Screen Resolution | The area of the screen |
| User account | A designated account given to each individual user |
| Plug and Play | The ability of Windows to automatically detect and configure a peripheral |
| Standard User | Can use most programs but cannot install programs or change a setting that affects other users |
| Wizard | The program that helps you install programs, printers, etc. |
| Security Applet | Tiny program with specific security functions |
| Sound Applet | Tiny program with specific sound functions |