Basic Computer Vocab

This is an abbreviation for Frequently Asked Questions.

• World Wide Web

• FAQ

• Right Click

• URL

This is where the data is that a computer stores. The more of this, the more data the computer can do and hold.

• Homepage

• Software

• Memory

• Taskbar

To do this, you click on something and hold the button down, then move the object you clicked on and will leave it where you let go of the button

• Right Click

• Drag and Drop

• Login

• Download

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

• Taskbar

• Download

• Desktop

• Homepage

This is an abbreviation for "sending particularly annoying messages"; it stands for unwanted e-mail.

• FAQ

• SPAM

• URL

• Virus

The address of documents, web pages and resources on the internet.

• URL

• World Wide Web

• Drag and Drop

• Download

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

• Right Click

• Drag and Drop

• Cursor

• Icon

When you click on the mouse this way, you are given a menu of options.

• Drag and Drop

• Cursor

• Download

• Right Click

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

• Login

• Download

• Drag and Drop

• Taskbar

Group of internet servers linking computers around the world.

• URL

• World Wide Web

• Browser

• Backup