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22 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 Software
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a large program made up of many smaller programs that control how the CPU communicates with other hardware components.
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Icons
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Text and GUI (graphical user interface) uses blank
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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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Software
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The intangible components of a computer system, particularly the programs that the computer needs to perform a specific task.
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Microprocessor
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A silicon chip located on the motherboard that is responsible for executing instructions to process data; also called CPU (central processing unit)
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Computer
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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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Application Software
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A computer program used for a particular type of job or problem.
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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 its title bar.
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Task Bar
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A row of buttons on a display screen that are clicked in to start software applications or switch between open applications or active windows.
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Menu Bar
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A horizontal menu displayed at the top of a computer screen or window, listing available menus for an application, as File, Edit, and View.
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Standard Toolbar
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The bar that is below the menu bar and contains icons such as the save disk.
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Scroll Bars
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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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Makes the computer easy to operate by people who don't understand programming languages.
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Status Bar
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Above "open program buttons" and right below the scroll bars.
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Screen Tip
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A message that pops up to identify unlabeled buttons.
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Default
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Predetermined software choices or settings.
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Control Panel
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Collection of tools for customizing settings.
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Multitask
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Multiple windows can be opened to _____ or work with different programs simultaneously.
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IPSO
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Input, Processing, Storage, and Output
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