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