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Windows – an operating system that uses Graphical User Interface (GUI)

2. Cold booting – the process of turning on the computer directly from the power
source
3. Warm booting – the process of restarting the computer from the start menu or by
using: ctrl + alt + del
4. Startup screen – a screen that consists of the desktop, icons, and toolbar(s)
5. Desktop – the total area of the screen where all work is performed
6. Icons – pictorial representations of programs, files, or documents; icons can be
opened by being double clicked
7. Taskbar – a bar used to perform various tasks and it provides access to the computer
because it houses the START button
8. Shutdown – the SHUT DOWN button is used to turn off the computer properly
9. Help – the HELP menu displays various options for using or troubleshooting the
computer
10. Find – the FIND menu allows you to locate files, folders, or other computers in a
network.
11. Documents – the DOCUMENTS menu displays 15 of the most recently accessed
files and allows you to open recently used files easily
12. Programs – the PROGRAMS menu contains most of the software on a computer
13. Launch – to activate or run a program
14. Check mark – a mark that indicates that a menu option is currently active
15. Shortcut – a link to a document, file, or program on a computer
16. Folder – a directory of files (usually represented by a yellow icon)
17. Maximize – to increase the size of a window
18. Minimize – to reduce a window to an icon on the taskbar
19. Restore – to return a window to its original size
20. Refresh – to return the screen to its previous state
21. Title bar – a blue bar at the top of a window that displays the name of the program,
the name of the file, and it consists of 3 buttons: close, minimize, and
maximize/restore
22. Menu bar – a bar that contains the menu of the active application
23. Dropdown menu – the sub-menu that comes from a menu on the menu bar
24. Status bar – a bar that displays information on the status of the active file or
document
25. Ruler – used to guide the position of document entries such as text or objects. There
are two rulers on a screen, one horizontal, and one vertical
26. Alt – used to activate hot keys by holding it down and selecting the underlined letter
of the menu option (example: ALT + I used to select the Insert menu)
27. Arrow keys – consist of the ← left, ↓ down, → right, and ↑ up
28. Backspace – used to a character one space back
29. Caps lock – used to type capital letters
30. Delete – used to delete a character or a selected word or words
31. End – used to move the cursor to the end of a line
32. Enter – used to execute a command
33. Esc – used to cancel a previous action
34. Home – used to move the cursor to the beginning of a line
35. Insert – used to insert or type over a character
36. Num lock – controls the use of the numeric keypad (when it is off, the numeric
keypad cannot be used)
37. Page down – used to move down, one page at a time
38. Page up – used to move up, one page at a time
39. Print screen – used to copy the contents of the screen onto the clipboard
40. Scroll lock – used to prevent scrolling in an electronic spreadsheet
41. Shift – when combined with other keys it is used to make two entries
42. Space bar – used to type in an empty space
43. Tab – used to indent text entries