Chapter 1 Technology Education

the first screen you see when you log on which is the main work area of the computer

• Desktop

• Home Screen

• Taskbar

• Window

a picture that represents a programs, document files, web links or other items on the computer

• Shortcut

• Icon

• Logo

• Application

limits the number of people that can use a network because it requires them to enter a user name and password

• Log Off

• Shut Down

• Log On

• Restart

means to press and release the left button on the mouse once

• Click

• DoubleClick

• Right Click

• Drag

means to press and release the left button on the mouse twice

• Click

• Double Click

• Right Click

• Drag

means to press and release the right button on the mouse once

• Click

• Double Click

• Right Click

• Drag

press the left button and hold it down as you move the mouse

• Click

• Double Click

• Right Click

• Drag

located at the bottom left corner where you can find all of the programs available on the computer

• Window

• Applications Folder

• Start Menu

• Taskbar

a set of instructions your computer receives in order to carry out its many functions

• Program

• Application

• Icon

• Shortcut

a software program that lets you perform specific task such as organizing information, creating a report, or printing a picture

• Program

• Application

• Icon

• Shortcut