Vocabulary

Graphical User Interface" and is pronounced "gooey".  It refers to the graphics on the screen that allows users to click, drag and drop with a mouse instead of using the command prompt.  Learn more here.

• UGI

• IGU

• GUI

• GIU

A display that also serves as an input device that can be used with a special pen device or fingers

• touchscreen

• screentouch

• handheld

• image

The software that communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run.  (such as Windows XP, Windows 7, Apple OS X)

• operates

• system language

• computer system

• operating system

A board made of keys which, along with a mouse, serves as a primary input device for a computer. 

• keyboard

• mouse

• letterboard

The horizontal strip that contains lists of available menus for a certain program. 

• menu

• menu bar

• toolbar

• element bar

A hand operated pointer device that, along with a keyboard, serves as a primary input device for a computer. 

• pen

• clicker

• rollerball

• mouse

the physical parts of a computer and all related devices. 

• hardware

• software

• web

• dataware

Approximately 1,000,000 bytes.

• kilobyte

• gigabyte

• byte

• megabyte

Using a cursor and mouse to select and then move an object on the computer screen to a new location.

• drop and drag

• lift and drop

• drop

• drag and drop

Random Access Memory,  Running programs from the computer's RAM allows for it to function without any lag time. 

• RAMA

• RAM

• ROM

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