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| Adware | Software that automatically displays or downloads advertisements. |
| Application | Programs are referred to as applications, and perform certain functions such as word processing. An application program is usually a collection of programs and data files that work together for a specific purpose. |
| Control Panel | Where you can view and manipulate basic system settings |
| Desktop | The screen background for Windows where windows, icons, and dialog boxes appear |
| Double-Click | The process of clicking the left (or primary) mouse button twice quickly. |
| Drag | This means to point the mouse pointer at the selected item, then press and hold down the left mouse button as you move or drag the mouse pointer to another location. Release the mouse button when the mouse pointer is over the new location. |
| File | A basic unit of storage for a group of data that belongs together and has been given a name, e.g. a document, a spreadsheet, or a database |
| File name | The name of a file. There are two parts to a file name, the name and the extension (example: myletter.Doc). |
| Flash Device or USB Drive | A portable storage device that usually appears as a long stick with a USB connector; these can be purchased in various sizes; also known as a memory key, flash card, or thumb drive. |
| Hibernate | The sleep mode that is available only to notebooks to put the notebook into a mode that draws no power. |
| Sleep Mode | The power option that consumes less power as the display turns off and puts the computer to sleep. |
| Log On | To provide a user name and password that identifies you to the network |
| Log Off | To stop using the network and remove your user name from active use until you log on again.. |
| Shut Down | The command to use from the Windows Start menu when you no longer want or need to use the computer. |
| Maximize Button | The small box at the right of the title bar used to displaythe window full screen to occupy the entire desktop. |
| Icon | A graphical representation of various elements in Windows, such as disk drives, applications, and documents |
| Minimize Button | The first small box at the right of the title bar used to temporarily close the window, replacing it as a button on the taskbar. |
| Restore Button | You can use this button to reduce or enlarge the window. |
| Microprocessor Chip | Often called the "brain" of the computer as this is where calculations and logical operations are performed; also referred to as the Central Processing Unit (CPU). |
| Mouse Pointer | Usually shown as an arrow on the screen that follows the movement of the mouse on the screen, regardless of the pointing device used, e.g. mouse or touchpad. |
| Optical Drive | Designed to read a flat, circular disc such as a CD or DVD; data can be written to the disc using a laser to read or write the data. |
| Pinned Programs | An area of the Start Menu where frequently used programs can be ‘pinned’ to enable easy access to programs. |
| Print | The process of sending a file to the printer, complete with printer instructions for the format and type of text. |
| Recycle Bin | A temporary storage area for deleted files. Deleted files remain in the Recycle Bin until the deleted files are restored or the Recycle Bin is emptied. |
| Save | The process of storing or copying the information in the memory to a disk. If you turn the computer off without saving to a disk, you lose all the information you have entered in the memory. |
| Screen Saver | If selected, displays a picture that will appear when you do not use the mouse or keyboard for a specified period of time. |
| Scroll Bars | Scroll bars automatically appear in a window if the contents are not entirely visible. A vertical or horizontal scroll bar may appear. |
| Shortcut | A shortcut is a quick way to start a program or open a file or folder without having to go to its permanent location. Shortcuts are especially useful for programs, files, and folders you use frequently. |
| Start Button - | The Start button displays the Start menu. The Start button is the single most commonly used feature in Windows. |
| Start Menu | The Start menu is the primary means of starting programs. It also contains the Start Search box. |
| Taskbar | The area at the bottom of the screen that runs horizontally and contains the Start menu and other frequently used programs, folders or files. |
| Title Bar | The horizontal bar located at the top of a window and containing the title of the window or program |
| Workstation | Any networked computer using server resources. |
