Windows 10 Operating System Vocabulary
Across
- 3. picture or animation which appears on the screen when the mouse or keyboard has not been used for a set period of time
- 4. customization of the appearance and organization of a user account or desktop
- 7. personalization setting which prevents the user from accidentally moving or resizing the taskbar
- 12. account which is used for everyday computing
- 13. pane where all app and program notifications are consolidated
- 15. collection of related information, such as a text document or spreadsheet
- 16. small pictures representing files, folders, programs and other items
- 17. File small icon or picture to convey an emotion or idea
- 18. virtual location where programs, files and other folders can be stored
- 22. working on more than one task at a time by having multiple programs and files running at the same time
- 24. collection of information which tells Windows the files and folders a user can access, the changes a user can make to the computer and a user's personal preferences
- 25. collection of visual elements which can affect the style of windows, icons, fonts, colors and sometimes sounds
- 26. screen which serves as a workspace for running programs, opening and storing files
- 27. Program program currently being worked in by the user
- 28. working area of a computer screen housed in a virtual environment where several desktops can be created and accessed
- 31. picture or design on the desktop
Down
- 1. screen which is visible when the computer is locked
- 2. user interface which allows the use of icons or other visual indicators to interact with electronic devices, rather than using only text through the command line and MS-DOS
- 5. menu which lists actions the user can take with an object
- 6. action of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession
- 8. account which provides the most control over the computer
- 9. icon link created to a file, folder or program for quick access
- 10. menu which allows users to open apps, desktop programs, websites and files through the use of tiles
- 11. System software which manages a device's memory, processes and hardware
- 14. folder within a folder
- 19. account used for users who need temporary access to the computer
- 20. Windows 10 voice-controlled digital assistant
- 21. action of clicking the object with the right mouse button in order to open a shortcut menu
- 23. long horizontal bar typically located at the bottom of the screen
- 29. popular Japanese emoticon style created from Japanese characters and punctuations used to convey emotion
- 30. unique name or combination of letters or numbers which identifies a specific user to Windows
- 32. string of characters, numbers or symbols required for access to a computer system