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