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Windows Quizlet
Term | Definition |
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Action Center | an area in a windows that displays instructions such as going to a specific slide or other object that you can create |
Address Bar | a collection of personal and professional contact information stored in the directory |
Close Button | a window button that closes the open window application |
Computer folder | in windows, provides access to hard drives and media, CD and DVD drives, network locations, and other removable media such as flash storage, cameras, and scanners |
Control Panel | a command center for configuring windows settings |
Desktop | the main screen and workplace that opens when windows is started |
Explore Window | vista windows that explore a computer and navigate to items |
Favorites | area in the navigation pane that contains links to folders for commonly used items, including the desktop, downloads, and recently opened files and folders |
Jump list | a list of recently used files that appears on the start menu when you right-click the icon |
Libraries | virtual folders that contain links to files and folders throughout your computer |
Notification area | program icons on the task bar that provide status and notifications about the program and features such as speaker volume or new email |
Operating system | software such as windows 7 or windows vista or mac OS X that controls the basic operations of your computer |
Pin | to attach a program icon directly to the start menu or task bar for easy access |
Pointer | the tip of a pointing device as it appears on the screen |
Pointing device | a device that allows users to navigate and interact with a computer |
Recycle bin | wastebasket icon on the windows desktop where items are deleted and from which they can be restored before the recycle bin is empty |
Start button | centralized starting point that brings up menus and other options |
Taskbar | the are at the bottom of a windows screen that contains the start button as well as program or window buttons for open programs |
Window | a work area in windows containing a users interface |
Window Aero | windows vista graphic surface that includes transparency for windows and dialog boxes |