| A | B |
|---|
| Upgrade | Newest version of software that replaces old software |
| Desktop | Primary work area |
| Install | Copy new files to the hard disk |
| Icons | A pictorial representation of an object |
| Cursor | Tells you where you are on the screen |
| Drag and drop | Moving an object and putting in another location |
| Cascading menu | A menu that opens another menu |
| Highlighting | Displays selected item in a different color |
| Title bar | Name of program apllication on it |
| Dialog box | Presents information to you or requests information from you |
| Message box | A dialog box that informs you of a condition |
| Toggle switch | On or off switch |
| Status bar | Provides information about the window |
| Parent window | Owner of the objects within it |
| Active window | The one in which you are currently working in |
| Application window | A program that performs a task |
| Multitasking | Can run more than one application program at a time |
| Multithreading | Within application program, tasks are divided into smaller task |
| Tiled | The screen will be divided between the windows |
| Formatting a disk | Preparing the disk for use |
