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| Windows 7 is | an operating system |
| A PROGRAM is | a set of computer instructions |
| A USER ACCOUNT is a | special area for each user |
| A PASSWORD is a | special sequence of numbers and letters |
| The DESKTOP has | small icons on it |
| ICONS are | small images |
| A FILE is a | collection of stored information |
| A FOLDER is a | container for organizing files |
| The TASKBAR is the | horizontal bar at bottom of your desktop |
| Use the START BUTTON to | start programs |
| The NOTIFICATION AREA | displays additional icons and information |
| The RECYCLE BIN holds | unwanted files and folders |
| The DESKTOP BACKGROUND is the | shaded area behind the desktop objects |
| You double click SHORTCUTS | to access programs |
| GADGETS are | optional programs |
| A POINTING DEVICE controls | the movement of the mouse pointer |
| The MOUSE POINTER is a | small arrow that moves on the screen |
| The SCREENTIP is an | informational message |
| The ADDRESS BAR shows the | name of the item you have opened |
| RIGHT-CLICK any item to | open a shortcut menu |
| A SHORTCUT MENU lists | common commands for an object |
| A COMMAND is | an instruction to perform a task |
| APPLICAITON PROGRAMS let you | create documents |
| A MENU is a | list of related commands |
| NOTEPAD creates | text files with basic text formatting |
| PAINT | creates and edits drawings |
| SNIPPING TOOL | captures images from the screen |
| STICKY NOTES creates | short notes |
| WINDOWS EXPLORER is used to | view and organize files |
| WORDPAD is used to | type letters with formatting |
| The MINIMIZE BUTTON temporarily | hides the window |
| The MAXIMIZE BUTTON | enlarges the window |
| The CLOSE BUTTON | closes the program |
| The SCROLL BAR is used to | show hidden parts of screen |
| The RIBBON is a | strip that contains tabs |
| TABS are | pages that contain buttons |
| TABS are divided into | groups of command buttons |
| MENUS are word you click to | show lists of commands |
| TOOLBARS contain | program buttons |
| The QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR let you | quickly perform common actions |
| The SAVE BUTTON | saves the changes made to a document |
| The UNDO BUTTON lets you | undo last action performed |
| The REDO BUTTON | reinstates the change you undid |
| ACTIVE WINDOW is the | window currently being used |
| INACTIVE WINDOW is a | window you aren't using |
| BORDER refers to | a window's edge |
| COMMAND BUTTONS let you | issue program instructions |
| A DIALOG BOX is a window | with additional commands |
| A TEXT BOX is | where you type text or numbers |
| A SPIN BOX has | up and down arrows |
| An OPTION BUTTON is a | small circles used to select options |
| A CHECK BOX | turns an option on or off |
| A LIST BOX lets you | select options from a list |
