Term | Definition |
Operating Systems | software that controls a computer |
Graphical User Interface (Gui) | provided by windows, uses graphics as compared to a command driven interface |
Desktop | initial screen that is displayed after a user logs on |
Aero User Interface | gives a glassy apperance |
Aero Snap | automatically maximizes a window when you drive it to the top of the desktop |
Aero Shake | Minimizes all other windows except the one you shake |
taskbar | normally located at the bottom of your windows screen displaying information about open programs and providing quick access to others |
Jump List | provides access to some of the major functions of the program |
Aero Peek | gives you a peek of the desktop |
Notification area | also called system tray or systray is usually on the right side of the taskbar and displays open services |
Service | runs in the background to support or serve windows or an application |
Personalize | you can make windows more your own by adding a background and a theme and also mouse action |
Screen resolution | number of pixel on the monitor screen |
Volume | divided parts of the hard drive |
Path | the steps you take to get to a certain file |
File Name | the first part of the name before the period |
File Extension | indicates how the file is stored of formatted |
Navigation Pain | pain on the left side of windows explorer displaying different folders and drives |
Library | a collection of one or more folders |
Compressed (Zipped) Folder | is a smaller size than normal with file extension .zip. |
Briefcase | a folder type that can be synced with multiple computers |
Rename | right click on the file to change its name |
Delete | to remove a file |
File Attributes | the properties assigned to a file |
System Window | gives you a quick look at the software and hardware installed on your machine |
Service Pack | major OS update |
Patches | minor updates and fixes |
A 32 Bit Operating System | processes 32 bits at a time |
64 Bit Operating System | processes 64 bits at a time |
Windows Experience Center | gives a summary index designed to measure the performance of the machine |
Actions Center | New in windows 7 lists errors and issues that need attention |
User Account control Dialog Box (UAC) | displays a dialog box when an event requiring admin privilege's is about to take place |
Administrator Account | has more privileges than a standard account has |
Standard Account | has very limited privileges compared to an admin account |
Network and Sharing Center | a failed network connection can sometimes be resolved by using this |
Child Directories & Subdirectories | a folder inside a folder or directory inside a directory |
Control Panel | a window containing several programs to manage hardware software users and the system itself |
Device Driver | primary windows tool for managing hardware |
Gadget | a mini app that appears on the windows 7 desktop or vista sidebar |
Root Directory | the main directory consisting of several subdirectory's and child directories |
System Tray or Systray | an area to the right of the screen of thr taskbar that holds the icons for running services |