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Final Quiz Part 1
ESL Basic Computers FY16-17 Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monitor | the part of the computer that you look at to see your work; like a T.V. |
| keyboard | the part of the computer you type on with letters, symbols and functions |
| mouse | the small oval device used to move from one part of the screen to another |
| screen | the part of the monitor that lights up and shows what is happening on the computer |
| desktop | the first thing you see on your screen when you turn on your computer; it has many program icons on it |
| drag | to use your mouse to move something to a different place on the screen |
| window | a rectangular area on the screen that shows a program or message |
| taskbar | the bar at the bottom of the screen that shows all open programs |
| icons | pictures that represent programs or commands |
| Ethernet port | the port where the Ethernet cable plugs in to the back of the computer |
| hardware | the physical part of the computer system, such as the monitor and the keyboard |
| software | programs added to the computer system that tell the computer what to do |
| search engine | a site you can use to look for things on the internet |
| modem | a tool that connects your computer to the Internet |
| scroll bar | the bar that lets you move up and down or side to side on a web page |
| address bar | bar at the top of the web browser where you type the URL, or address, of the webpage you want to visit |
| inbox | a page in your email that lists all the messages you have received |
| username | the name you choose for your personal email account |
| compose | to write an email message |
| forward | to send a message that you received to another person |
| reply | to answer a message that you received |
| default | the way in which things are set on a computer unless you decide to change them |
| download | to move information or programs from the internet to an individual computer |
| spam | unwanted email advertisements or junk mail |
| recipients | names of people you send an email to |