Computer Vocabulary

Software that was written to bad stuff to your computer.

• World Wide Web

• Icon

• Virus

• SPAM

This is the screen that appears if you are not browsing the Internet, reading a file, playing a game or have any windows open. Your icons are on this screen.

• Desktop

• Browser

• Data

• Homepage

This is all the instructions for the computer, or a program designed to do different things. Examples are: Microsoft Word, Skype, Chrome, and Windows.

• Data

• Software

• URL

• Cursor

This is an extra copy of a file or document.

• Drag and Drop

• Backup

• Download

• Browser

This is a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things.

• Icon

• FAQ

• Homepage

• Graphic

This is the process where you copy something from another computer or website to your computer.

• Download

• Right Click

• Task Bar

• Cursor

This is the program you use to browse web pages like Firefox, Chrome or Edge.

• Homepage

• World Wide Web

• Browser

• Software

Usually a small arrow on the screen that moves when you move the mouse. It is used to make a selection. Sometimes it is flashing and tells you where your typing will start.

• Cursor

• Right Click

• Icon

• Drag and Drop

This is the first page you see when you open your browser.

• Desktop

• Homepage

• World Wide Web

• Taskbar

The bar beside the Start button that shows what programs are open.

• FAQ

• URL

• Icon

• Taskbar