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| Application file | File that is required for the proper operation of an application |
| Attribute | Part of a file’s properties that tells the OS essential details about a file, such as whether the file is hidden or read-only |
| Backup | Creating separate copies of important files, e-mail messages, and documents for storage |
| Context menu | List of options that appears when you right-click; changes depending on the type of file or the situation you are in |
| [Ctrl]-click | Command given by holding down the [Ctrl] key while clicking the mouse |
| Data file | File containing information a user creates such as a document |
| Desktop | Default screen seen when Windows starts; provides tools for opening and using files and programs |
| Desktop icon | Small images representing files or programs located on the Windows desktop |
| Hidden file | File that does not show up with other files in Windows Explorer unless specific settings are activated |
| Maximized | Status of a window expanded to take up the full screen |
| Menu bar | Part of an application window that lists the available menus |
| Most frequently used program list | Part of the Start menu that shows the most frequently used programs |
| Minimized | Status of a window that only shows up as an icon on the taskbar |
| Computer | Windows Explorer window that opens with a view of the hard drives in a computer |
| Navigation pane | Left side of a Windows Explorer window; shows a hierarchical view of the window’s contents |
| Pinned list | Part of the Start menu on which users can place shortcuts to programs and files for quick access |
| Program interface | Standard elements common to all program windows; used to perform tasks such as minimizing and maximizing a window |
| Program window | Contains the standard elements common to all program windows; used to perform tasks such as minimizing and maximizing a window. Also known as a Program interface |
| Quick Launch toolbar | Area just to the right of the Start menu where a user can put icons to start programs with a single mouse click |
| Read-only | File attribute that enables a user to open a file but not change i |
| Restart | Operation that shuts down the computer and starts it back up again |
| [Shift]-click | Command given by holding down the [Shift] key while clicking the mouse |
| Shortcut | Icon usually placed on the desktop that points to a file or program located somewhere else |
| Start menu | Menu located at the bottom left of the desktop that contains a list of programs on the computer and other helpful tools like Control Panel |
| System file | Files used to boot the computer, run the OS, manage system tasks, and more |
| System Tray | Area at the right edge of the taskbar that displays icons for background applications and the clock |
| Taskbar | Area at the bottom of the desktop that contains the Start button, system tray, and icons for all open programs |
| Title bar | Area at the top center of an open program window that shows the program and file name |
| Toolbar | List of menu options shown at the top of a folder window that includes tasks such as Organize, View, Burn etc |
| URL link icon | Icon that points to and opens a specific Web site when selected |
| Wallpaper | Background image on the desktop |
| Wildcards | Special character that represents an unspecified character or characters when performing a search |
| Windowed | Window that is open on the desktop but not shown full screen |
| Windows Explorer | Windows utility that enables a user to view the contents of folders and the overall file structure of Windows |
