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Windows Basic Vocabulary

AB
minimizeremove program from screen, runs in background
maximizeenlarge program to fill screen
usernamespecial name to access the computer
log onaccess computer
desktopmain Windows screen you see on monitor
softwarecomputer programs such as WordPad
hardwarecomputer parts you can touch such as monitor
taskbarbar on the bottom of the screen
system traysmall icons on the right of the taskbar
iconlittle pictures on desktop or in programs
start buttondisplays the start menu and allows program access
mousewhat you use to click and move your cursor
cursorblinking mark that shows where you type
insertion pointline that you move with your mouse
right clickpress the right mouse button with your middle-finger once
double clickpress left mouse button quickly with pointer twice
pointpoint your mouse pointer to an icon
drop-down menulist of menu commands
toolbaricons on the top of your screen
log offwhat you do when you're done using your computer


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