Computer Computer TerminologyTerminology44thth Grade Grade

TECOSTECOS

Created by: Kathy LandmanCreated by: Kathy Landman

Ctrl+Alt+DelCtrl+Alt+Del

The three keys you press at the same The three keys you press at the same

time to reboot your PC. time to reboot your PC. NEVERNEVER use use these keys in the lab unless you are these keys in the lab unless you are instructed to. instructed to.

CursorCursor

A blinking line on the screen that tells you A blinking line on the screen that tells you where the next character or action will where the next character or action will go.go.

DeleteDelete

A key used to erase characters from your A key used to erase characters from your screen or a command to remove an item screen or a command to remove an item or document from your computer.or document from your computer.

Delete

E-MailE-Mail

E-mail stands for electronic mail. E-mail E-mail stands for electronic mail. E-mail is a way of sending messages is a way of sending messages electronically from one computer user to electronically from one computer user to another. E-mail may be sent across the another. E-mail may be sent across the room or around the world. Email room or around the world. Email addresses are recognizable by the @ addresses are recognizable by the @ symbol.symbol.

File/OpenFile/Open

A collection of information stored on your A collection of information stored on your computer with it’s own namecomputer with it’s own name

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

An 3.5 inch hard plastic storage device An 3.5 inch hard plastic storage device used for temporary, portable storage.used for temporary, portable storage.

FontFont

A set of characters or typeface with a particular A set of characters or typeface with a particular design and size.design and size.

Times New RomanTimes New Roman

Comic SansComic SansCurlz MTCurlz MT

HardwareHardware

The nuts, bolts, wire, metal, plastic, and The nuts, bolts, wire, metal, plastic, and glass of a computer. The actual glass of a computer. The actual computer and related machines such as computer and related machines such as scanners and printers.scanners and printers.

HighlightHighlight

To scroll across and select information to To scroll across and select information to edit, cut, copy, paste, or delete.edit, cut, copy, paste, or delete.

InternetInternet

The largest computer network in the The largest computer network in the world, reaching millions of people, on world, reaching millions of people, on thousands of interconnected networks. thousands of interconnected networks.

MemoryMemory

Internal storage areas in the computer.Internal storage areas in the computer.

MouseMouse

A hand-held device you move on your A hand-held device you move on your desk to point to and/or select items on desk to point to and/or select items on your screen.your screen.

NetworkNetwork

A group of connected computers that A group of connected computers that allow people to share informationallow people to share information

OnlineOnline

Being connected to a network of Being connected to a network of computers or other devices. computers or other devices.

PeripheralPeripheral

A computer device, such as the printer, A computer device, such as the printer, that is not part of the essential computer.that is not part of the essential computer.

ScannerScanner

A device for duplicating recorded data A device for duplicating recorded data which can be transmitted to a computerwhich can be transmitted to a computer

SlidesSlides

Individual parts of a slideshow Individual parts of a slideshow presentation such as in Microsoft presentation such as in Microsoft PowerPoint. The page you are viewing is PowerPoint. The page you are viewing is a slide.a slide.

BootBoot

Turning on a computer which will allow Turning on a computer which will allow the operating system to load.the operating system to load.

SoftwareSoftware

The instructions that tell the computer The instructions that tell the computer what to do:what to do: System software – Windows or Mac OSSystem software – Windows or Mac OS Application software – programs such as Application software – programs such as

UltraKey, Type For Fun, Kid Pix Deluxe, etc.UltraKey, Type For Fun, Kid Pix Deluxe, etc.

Tool BarTool Bar

A bar that displays menu items (file, edit, A bar that displays menu items (file, edit, view, etc.) The tool bar is generally view, etc.) The tool bar is generally across the top of your computer screen.across the top of your computer screen.