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Windows Vocab Practice I

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Operating System, The master controller on the computer; it manages the computer's memory, processing, software and hardware
Shortcut, A link to an item, usually placed on the desktop or pinned to the taskbar on your computer
Icon, A graphical image or symbol that represents an executable file
Program, Another name for software
Pinning, Placing an icon on the taskbar that you use to launch applications
Start Menu, When you click on this, it provides quick access to programs in the left column and libraries and system settings on the right side
Aero Snap, Used to move the windows to various parts of the screen
Taskbar, The bar at the bottom of the window that is used to launch and monitor running applications
FolderA named storage place/container for your files.
FileA collection of data stored in a computer's memory or on a storage device under a single identifying name
Libraries, Bring your files together in one place, making it easier to find, search, organize files scattered across your network
OS, Stands for Operating System
Desktop, Includes desktop background and taskbar
Windows Explorer, a special Windows program that navigates to any folder; also manages folders
Windows Explorer icon, Looks like a File Folder on the taskbar
Tags, Details you can add to files to make them more searchable
To select adjacent files, Shift + Click
To select nonadjacent files, Cntrl + Click
When you right click on a document, you get this, Quick Menu
Windows, Microsoft's Operating System


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