Term | Definition |
Action Center | An area in a window that displays important messages about critical security and maintenance components on a computer, such as firewall, antivirus protection, and spyware protection. |
Address Bar | An area in a window that contains the path to the current folder |
Close button | The window button that closes the open window or application. |
Computer folder | In windows provides access to hard drives, removable drives and media, CD and DVD drives, network locations, and other removable media such as flash storage, cameras, and scanners. |
Control panel | The command center for configuring windows settings |
Desktop | The main screen and workspace that opens when Windows is started |
Explore window | Vista windows that explore a computer and navigate to items. |
Favorites | Are 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 an 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 programs and features, such as speaker volume or new mail. |
Operating system | Software such as Windows 7 or Windows Vista or Mac OS X that controls the 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 emptied. |
Start button | Centralized starting point that brings up menus and other options |
Task bar | The area at the bottom of the Windows screen that contains the Start button as well as program or window buttons for open program. |
Window | A work area in Windows containing a user interface |
Window Aero | Windows Vista graphic interface that includes transparency for windows and dialog boxes. |