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| boot | to start a computer |
| click | to select an object by pressing the mouse button one time |
| click and drag | to select an object by pressing the mouse button one time, holding the button down, and moving the object to a new location |
| cursor | the shape you see on the screen as you move the mouse, such as an arrow |
| desktop | on-screen workarea that is visible when no programs or files are open |
| double-click | to quickly press the mouse button twice without moving the mouse |
| folder | an organizational container for files and other folders |
| hard boot | to use the power button to turn the computer off |
| icon | small image on the screen that represents programs or tools available on a computer |
| operating system | a program required by computers to manage all the programs used by that computer |
| close | to remove a window from the active desktop |
| dropdown menu | a list of choices that pop up when you click on a small black arrow at the end of a box |
| maximize | To make a window as large as possible |
| menu bar | The bar at the top of the screen which contains the different menus |
| minimize | To make a window as small as possible; to reduce the window to its representative icon |
| password | combination of letters and numbers that aallow a user to work on a computer |
| recycle bin | folder on the desktop where files and folders are placed when they are no longer needed |
| right click | to press the right button on the mouse to open additional menus |
| screen | the part of the monitor that displays your work |
| screensaver | picture that covers the screen, has some movement, and appears when your computer has been idle for a while |
| scroll | To move through a document either up and down or sideways, in a continuous and smooth movement |
| scroll bar | The rectangular area on the right side of the window that allows you to move up or down in the open document |
| soft boot | to press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys to reboot a computer when there is a problem |
| start button | button in lower left hand corner of screen that gives you options when you start your work |
| system tray | area of the taskbar opposite the start button where the clock is located |
| status bar | Part of the display used for giving you information about the current state of operations |
| task bar | bar along the bottom of the desktop that holds program and setting icons and minimized windows |
| title bar | The bar containing the title, close, and expand boxes at the top of a window |
| tool bar | the row of buttons across the top of your window |
| undo/redo | your best friend when you make a mistake |
| user name | the letters you type in to log onto a computer |
| wallpaper | picture or design that is part of your desktop |
| window | closed rectangular area on your screen |
