Basic Computer Terminology

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