1. Application Files- Program files environment where you can create and edit the kind of document that application makes
2. Bug- a fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly
3. Central Processor Unit (CPU) - This is where the entire computer's data processing is handled - all the data manipulation, calculations and formatting data for output.
4. Click- To select an object by pressing the mouse button when the cursor is pointing to the required menu option, icon or hypertext link
5. Close - To close a window that has been opened for viewing and / or editing
6. Computer- A general-purpose machine that processes data according to a set of instructions that are stored internally either temporarily or permanently
7. Cookie- A packet of information that travels between a browser and the web server
8. CPU- An acronym for Central Processing Unit and is often used to refer to a computer system, such as "That beige box sitting next to my 24" flat screen monitor is my new CPU
9. Crash- Your computer or application no longer works correctly and so you "loose" all the work you've done since the last time you saved
10. Creating A File- Storing data as a file with an assigned file name that is unique within the directory it resides in
11. Delete- To remove an item of data from a file or to remove a file from the disk
12. Desktop- An on-screen representation of a desktop such as used in the Macintosh and Windows operating systems
13. Dialog Boxes- Takes over your screen and allows you to ‘dialog' with the computer
14. Directory (AKA Folder, sub-directory)- Allows you to organize files and other folders
15. Disk Space- This is the place where your files live. The greater the disk space the more files you can keep. More disk space is always better than less. You can never have much disk space.
16. Document Files- Files we care about (memos, letters, pictures, etc.
17. Documents- Files you create and edit
18. Double Click- To press the mouse button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse between clicks
19. Drag- To move an object on screen in which its complete movement is visible from starting location to destination
20. Edit- To make a change to existing data
21. File Cabinet- Metaphorically, the hard drive (and other kinds of storage media like floppy disks) which store files and folders
22. Folder Icons- Collections of documents and other folders
23. Google¬- search engine on the web
24. Hotmail- free email service, now part of MSN
2. Bug- a fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly
3. Central Processor Unit (CPU) - This is where the entire computer's data processing is handled - all the data manipulation, calculations and formatting data for output.
4. Click- To select an object by pressing the mouse button when the cursor is pointing to the required menu option, icon or hypertext link
5. Close - To close a window that has been opened for viewing and / or editing
6. Computer- A general-purpose machine that processes data according to a set of instructions that are stored internally either temporarily or permanently
7. Cookie- A packet of information that travels between a browser and the web server
8. CPU- An acronym for Central Processing Unit and is often used to refer to a computer system, such as "That beige box sitting next to my 24" flat screen monitor is my new CPU
9. Crash- Your computer or application no longer works correctly and so you "loose" all the work you've done since the last time you saved
10. Creating A File- Storing data as a file with an assigned file name that is unique within the directory it resides in
11. Delete- To remove an item of data from a file or to remove a file from the disk
12. Desktop- An on-screen representation of a desktop such as used in the Macintosh and Windows operating systems
13. Dialog Boxes- Takes over your screen and allows you to ‘dialog' with the computer
14. Directory (AKA Folder, sub-directory)- Allows you to organize files and other folders
15. Disk Space- This is the place where your files live. The greater the disk space the more files you can keep. More disk space is always better than less. You can never have much disk space.
16. Document Files- Files we care about (memos, letters, pictures, etc.
17. Documents- Files you create and edit
18. Double Click- To press the mouse button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse between clicks
19. Drag- To move an object on screen in which its complete movement is visible from starting location to destination
20. Edit- To make a change to existing data
21. File Cabinet- Metaphorically, the hard drive (and other kinds of storage media like floppy disks) which store files and folders
22. Folder Icons- Collections of documents and other folders
23. Google¬- search engine on the web
24. Hotmail- free email service, now part of MSN
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