Using Computers
Across
- 5. a key on the keyboard that erases the information after the cursor
- 7. something created on a computer
- 8. the screen or working area on the computer
- 9. to exit a program or file and closing the window, click the red X
- 10. arrow or blinking line that tells you where on the screen you are working
- 12. a document that helps to organize data in rows and columns of cells
- 13. a portable data storage device
- 14. computer software designed to help the user perform specific tasks
- 16. to create a copy of text or graphics,and be able to paste it in a another place while keeping an original
- 17. a button on the keyboard of a computer
- 19. to push the button on the right hand side of a mouse in order to find a menu of list of options.
- 20. Returns the user back to the start-up page for the browser
- 22. allows you to “go back” to the previous web page
- 23. pictures on the computer
- 25. an area of the desktop where a program is running
- 28. a "link" that you click on to go to a new website or section of a page can be pictures or words, often blue
- 29. a way of sending messages from one computer to another, electronic mail
- 31. an object that controls the arrow or cursor on a computer
Down
- 1. to paste down text or graphics that have been cut or copied
- 2. screen where information from the computer shows up
- 3. set of keys or buttons used to type information into a computer
- 4. where you enter the web address URL
- 6. words
- 11. to press the mouse once or the left hand side of the mouse once
- 12. A website that will search for information based on keywords entered
- 15. tells the computer to get documents you have saved
- 18. an application/program that is used to access the internet
- 21. a bar that appears on the side or bottom of a window to control which part of the list or document is currently in the window's frame
- 24. to remove text or graphics and be able to paste it elsewhere
- 26. a picture that is clicked to open a program
- 27. the address of a website
- 28. an outline of the object appears with small boxes. Each box is a handle. By dragging the handles, you can change the shape and size the object.
- 30. a design for a set of characters (or letters)