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computer basics vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Click | to press the mouse once |
| 2. Close | to exit a program of file and close the window |
| 3. CPU | Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer that controls programs. |
| 4. Desktop | the screen or working area on the computer |
| 5. Double click | clicking the computer mouse button twice to open a program or select a file. |
| 6. Flash drive | a portable storage device |
| 7. Folder | a virtual container on a computer, in which groups of computer files and other folders can be kept and organized. |
| 8. Hard drive | the primary storage on a computer |
| 9. Home row | the middle row of keys on a computer keyboard where typists rest their fingers. |
| 10. Icon | a small picture or symbol that represents a program or file. |
| 11. Key | a button on the keyboard of a computer |
| 12. Keyboard | a set of keys or buttons used to type information onto a computer. |
| 13. Log off | - to end a computer secession or to exit the computer |
| 14. Login | the act of logging into a computer or database |
| 15. Monitor | the screen where information from the computer shows |