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| Icons | Represent the applications and files available on the computer |
| Window | An area on the screen that displays open applications and documents. |
| Desktop | The computer screen that is displayed when Windows XP is running |
| Start menu | Used to run applications. Found on the taskbar |
| Quick Launch toolbar | Used to start frequently used applications with just one click. |
| Taskbar | Contains the start menu, Quick Launch toolbar, the notification area, and a button for each open file or application |
| Notification area | Contains a clock and other icons that display the status of activities such as printing |
| Title bar | Displays the name of the application and the open document |
| Menu bar | Contains the names of drop-down menus |
| Toolbar | Contains buttons that represent different actions, such as saving a document. |
| Status bar | Displays information about the application or document |
| Minimize button | Clicked to reduce the application window |
| Maximize button | Clicked to expand the application window |
| Close button | Clicked to close the window |
| Scroll bar | Dragged to bring unseen parts of the document into view |
| Resize tab | Dragged to size the window |
