computer vocab

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Across
  1. 2. is a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer
  2. 4. Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer
  3. 6. click When you right click on the mouse, you are given a menu of options
  4. 8. This is the data that a computer stores. Long term memory must be saved to the hard drive
  5. 10. You have to do this to get access to a computer. You just type in a certain name or code
  6. 11. This is simply a way to send a message from one computer to another.
  7. 12. When you click on an icon, it is a shortcut to a file or program
  8. 14. This is an abbreviation for Frequently Asked Questions.
  9. 15. This is the program you use to browse files. A web browser will browse internet files, like Firefox or Internet Explorer
  10. 18. This is a picture that pops up when you are not using your computer
  11. 20. This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet, and save it on your computer
  12. 22. This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet, reading a file, or playing a game. Your icons are on this screen
  13. 24. Any information stored by a computer. It can be files, E-mails, video games, songs, pictures, etc
Down
  1. 1. Anyone using a computer.
  2. 2. bar The bar beside the Start button that shows what programs are open
  3. 3. This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things
  4. 5. Many computers that are connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things as well
  5. 7. This is a picture or an image.
  6. 9. This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Windows
  7. 13. This is the first page you see when you open your browser. You can make any page your homepage
  8. 16. The address of documents and resources on the internet
  9. 17. This is an extra copy of a file or document
  10. 19. This is that small blinking line that shows you where your next typed letter or number will go
  11. 21. or World Wide Web Group of internet servers linking computers around the world Wallpaper A picture or design on your desktop for decoration
  12. 22. and drop - To do this, you click on something and hold the button down. This will move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button. So it drags it and drops it
  13. 23. This is an abbreviation for "sending particularly annoying messages"; it stands for unwanted e-mail.