Basic Computer Vocabulary

2. Pictures or graphics that represent files, programs, or folders.
4. The bar usually located at the bottom of Microsoft Windows operating systems, which displays the start button, system clock, programs that are currently running, as well as other open windows.
6. When you get a file from another computer and put it on your computer.
9. Drive The slot where you insert a disk into the computer.
10. Bin Where you put files that you want to delete.
12. This opens when you click on an icon. It is a rectangular visual area showing the program being used or what is in a folder.
13. Drive Disks inside your computer where all the data is stored.
14. Programs that allow you to do things on a computer like play games, word processing, view files on the Internet.
15. Gives you options or choices of what to do.
16. A piece of computer work.

1. System The main program that runs the computer. A popular one is Windows.
3. The blinking line that lets you know where to type.
5. A place to store your computer work or files.
7. A device used to save files on so they can be used on another computer.
8. The starting screen of the computer.
11. The way the computer screen looks and interacts with the user.
14. A computer that stores files for other computers to access and download.