Vocabulary #1

1. Numeric Keypad-Makes it easier to enter numbers into the computer.

2. Enter (Return) Key-Starts a new paragraph.

3. Arrow keys-Used to move the cursor up, down, right, or left on the screen.

4. Space Bar-Used to insert a blank space.5. Escape-Used to quit a task you are

performing.

1. CTRL and ALT keys-(Control and Alternate)-used with another key to make the computer do a specific task.

2. Shift Key-used to type uppercase letters.3. Caps lock keys-used to type in all uppercase

letters.4. Tab key-moves the cursor to the next stopping

point.5. Delete (Backspace) key-used to remove one

or more characters.

Vocabulary #2

Vocabulary #3

1. Hardware-The physical components of the computer system.

2. Software-The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do.

3. CPU-The brain of the computer or central processing unit.

4. ROM-The permanent memory that is built in your computer. This is read only.

5. RAM-The computer's working memory, sometimes called random-accessed memory.

VOCABULARY #4

1. Megabyte-Approximately a million bytes.

2. Gigabyte-Approximately a billion bytes (or 1,000 megabytes).

3. Input Device- The hardware that is used to pass information into the computer.

4. Output Device- The hardware that receives and displays information coming from the computer.

5. Modem-The device that allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line.

VOCABULARY #5

1. Monitor-A video or computer display device.2. Laser Printer- A printer that uses both laser and

photographic technology to produce high quality output.

3. Printer- The hardware that provides printed output from the computer.

4. Hard Copy- A printed copy of computer output.5. Compact Disc- A disc on which a laser has

digitally recorded information such as audio, video, or computer data.

VOCABULARY #6

• Hard Disk -A fixed, large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data.

• Floppy Disk -A portable magnetic storage medium for computer data that allows users to randomly access information.

• Graphical User Interface- The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to control common computer functions such as copying programs and disks.

• Icon- A small picture or symbol representing a computer hardware function or component.

• Ink-jet Printer -A type of printer that forms letters on the page by shooting tiny electrically charged droplets of ink.

Vocabulary #71. Menu Bar--The line at the top of the screen

that gives you different choices 

2. Title Bar--The line near the top of the screen that gives the name of your file 

3. Clip Art--picture files that can be pasted into a document

4. Graphics--pictures that can be inserted into a document

5. Toolbox--a collection of drawing and painting tools

Vocabulary #81. File--a word processing document 2. Font--a design style for a complete set of

letters, numbers and symbols 3. Retrieve--to load a previously saved file

from a diskette or hard drive 4. Copy and Paste--to highlight text, leave it

where it is, and also put a copy of it in another location

5. Cut and Paste--to highlight text and move it to another location