| A | B |
| platform | operating system |
| desktop | computer's working environment |
| hardware | physical devices that make up computer system |
| software | programs; data and instructions for computer |
| peripherals | additional devices not necessary to operate computer |
| menu | lists of commands or choices |
| title bar | bar at top of window with name of application or file |
| tool bars | bars with icons for shortcuts |
| RAM | random access memory; short-term storage |
| ROM | read-only memory; long-term storage |
| input | data that goes into a computer |
| output | data that is produced by a computer |
| upload | to send data to another computer or network |
| download | to receive data from another computer or network |
| task bar | bar at bottom of window; shows active and minimized files |
| content | most important element in PowerPoint |
| contrast | another important factor in PowerPoint |
| consistency | another important factor in PowerPoint |
| slide layout | choices for how text and objects are laid out on slides |
| slide show | Tab that shows some specialized features of ppt |
| solid colors | background options for ppt slides |
| fill effects | background options for ppt slides |
| slide designs | background options for ppt slides |
| insert | Tab that shows some specialized features of ppt |
| transitions | specialized feature of ppt |
| animations | specialized feature of ppt |
| tabs | used to select groups of related commands in Office apps |
| ribbon | display of tabs for accessing features of Office apps |