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15 Cards in this Set
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desktop
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the user interface provided by windows
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computer interface
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the means by which users get information from and give commands to the computer
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operating system
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the large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components
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software
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computer instructions or data
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peripherals
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any external device attached to the computer which enhances the capabilities of the computer.
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microprocessor
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central processing unit " the brains" of the computer also known as the CPU
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computer
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a device that does computations and makes logical comparisons according to the instructions it receives.
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hardware
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the physical components of a computer
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title bar
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located directly below the top border. It contains the window name and program type. You can move a window by dragging the ________ bar.
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menu bar
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located directly below the title bar. It provides access to most of a programs commands.
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standard toolbar
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a row of icons and buttons that provide mouse-click shortcuts for a program's commonly used commands.
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scroll bar
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allows the user to move the document to view all components in a window.
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user friendly
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a computer easy to compute with
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status bar
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shows you statuses, or important reminders.
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screen tip
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a message that pops up to identify unlabeled buttons.
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