Basic Computer Terminology

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637
Across
  1. 2. a copy of a file or disk.
  2. 7. to send a file from one computer to another through a network.
  3. 8. programs installed onto the computer.
  4. 10. bar the horizontal bar at the top of a window which has the name of the file or folder it represents.
  5. 12. A portion of memory where the computer temporarily stores information. (Like when you copy something).
  6. 14. running more than one application at the same time.
  7. 15. a spinning platter made of magnetic or optically etched material on which data can be stored.
  8. 16. box a small square in the upper right corner of a window which, when clicked, will expand the window to fill the whole screen.
  9. 17. to select by clicking once on an icon or by highlighting text in a document.
  10. 21. drive the machinery that writes the data from a disk and/or writes data to a disk.
  11. 22. key First key used in shortcuts. Ex: Ctrl + S= Save
  12. 23. as (a File menu item) to save a previously saved file in a new location and/or with a new name.
  13. 25. start an application.
  14. 28. system the system software that controls the computer.
  15. 29. Computer Terminology
  16. 32. to shift the contents of a window to bring hidden items into view.
  17. 33. shortcut a combination of keystrokes that performs some function otherwise found in a pulldown menu. Ex: Ctrl+S= Save
  18. 36. an electronic subdirectory which contains files. Like a “file cabinet” folder.
  19. 37. drive a large capacity storage device made of multiple disks housed in a rigid case.
Down
  1. 1. a small floating window that contains tools used in a given application.
  2. 3. acronym for personal computer.
  3. 4. The pointer, usually arrow or cross shaped, which is controlled by the mouse.
  4. 5. to insert text, or other material, from the clipboard.
  5. 6. the generic word for an application, document, control panel or other computer data.
  6. 9. a program in which you do your work.
  7. 11. down the command from the Special menu that shuts down the coputer safely.
  8. 13. a file you create.
  9. 14. bar the horizontal bar across the top of the computer’s screen that lists the menus.
  10. 15. The shaded or colored backdrop of the screen. Sort of like home.
  11. 18. point in word processing, the short flashing marker which indicates where your next typing will begin.
  12. 19. in printing from a computer, to print sideways on the page.
  13. 20. a connection socket, or jack on the computer.
  14. 24. an electronic list of information that can be sorted and/or searched.
  15. 26. to receive data from one computer to another. (If you are on the receiving end, you are downloading. If you are on the sending end, you are uploading ).
  16. 27. a system error in which the computer stops working and has to be restarted.
  17. 30. a graphic symbol for an application, file or folder.
  18. 31. a central computer dedicated to sending and receiving data from other computers (on a network).
  19. 34. box an on-screen message box that appears when the computer requires additional information before completing a command.
  20. 35. to move the mouse while its button is being pressed.
  21. 36. a typeface that contains the characters of an alphabet or some other letterforms.