Basic Computer Vocab

A software used to navigate the Internet is a ___.

• browser

• CPU

• highlight

___ is a style of text that makes a letter or word darker and thicker to stand out in a document.

• Italic

• Bold

• Underline

the ___ is often called the brain of the computer.

• flash drive

• SIM card

• CPU

A ___ is a moving indicator displayed on a computer monitor that shows a computer operator where the next action or operation will take place.

• cursor

• mouse

• pointer

The key used to erase characters is ___.

• backspace

• delete

• enter

___ means to make changes in a document or presentation.

• paste

• insert

• edit

The key used to begin a new line in a word processor is ___.

• enter

• return

• tab

___ is the shape and style of a text.

• bol

• font

• underline

Images or pictures that are created, edited, or published using a computer are called ___.

• image

• icon

• graphic

___ means to choose part of a document by clicking and dragging over it with a mouse to select the text.

• highlight

• click-and-drag

• cut