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Windows Terms
Basic Terms for Windows Operating System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Simple opening screen that contains a few objects, the start button, and the taskbar | Desktop |
| Inner part of the window where the work in a program or document is carried out | Workspace |
| Bar located under the title bar that lists the available menus | Menu Bar |
| Menu with commands that can be used to manipulate a program window | Control Menu |
| Icon at left side of title bar that opens the control menu | Control Menu Button |
| Name of a window; located just right of control menu button | Window Title |
| Horizontal bar at top of window that holds window's name | Title Bar |
| Enlarges a window to its greatest possible size | Maximize Button |
| Click to close a window | Close Button |
| Reduces a window to a task button on the taskbar | Minimize Button |
| Returns a maximized window to its previous size | Restore Button |
| Moves information on the screen to allow different information to be displayed | Scroll Bar |
| A small graphic that provides a shortcut to a program or starts a command | Icon |
| Pattern or picture that forms the background on the monitor | Wallpaper |
| Used to resize a window horzontally or vertically | Window Borders |
| Allows you to simultaneously resize a window horizontally and vertically | Window Corner |