Second half of basic computer terms
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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| Desktop | The first screen visible on your computer when it has finished loading Windows.
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| Icon | a small symbol or picture on a computer screen that will perform an action when clicked.
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| Taskbar | The bar that is normally along the bottom of the screen containing all active programs, the start button, and clock.
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| Cursor | a blinking black vertical line that moves when typing and indicates the position of the next character to be typed.
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| Font | the style, shape, and size of letters, numbers, and symbols.
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| Menu | a list of commands for you to choose.
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| File | a collection of related data stored as a unit with a single name.
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| Folder | a virtual container in which files or other folders can be kept and organized (also called a directory).
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| Default | a setting that is pre-set in the software. Most default settings can be changed by the user.
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| Minimize | to hide a window that is currently display on the screen. The window is removed and represented by an icon on the taskbar.
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| Maximize | to display a window at its largest size.
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| Shut down | To quit all programs and turn off the computer.
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| Network | Computers connected together in order to share information and hardware.
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| Database | a large collection of information that is organized in a way that is easy to retrieve or change.
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| Virus | A small, unauthorized program that can damage a computer.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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