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General Technology Terms

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menu barA horizontal strip that contains a list of options.
modemA device that lets computers communicate through telephone lines.
Graphic User InterfaceIs used to make programs work with menus, windows and icons rather than text commands.
printA command that sends the electronic form of a document to the printer, which produces a hard copy of the document.
cursorA flashing mark on a monitor screen that shows where typed text will be inserted.
windowA rectangle on a monitor that displays information.
pointerA symbol that moves when the mouse is moved.
iconA picture on a monitor that represents a document, folder, program, peripheral, or tool.
virusA program that disrupts the normal operation of a computer. It enters a computer system from an infected flopy disk or a download off of the Internet.
fileA collection of information saved with its own name.
saveThe command that stores a document on a disk, a hard drive, or a server for future use.
clipboardA temporary storage area in a computer that holds the last piece of information you cut or copied. Its contents cqn be pasted into a document.
menuA list of options to choose from while working in a program.
graphicsPictures, charts, graphs, diagrams, and drawings.
documentA named file.


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