any program that processes data for the user (inventory, payroll, spreadsheet, word

processing of quitting the open window or application

insertion point in a document in the form of a blinking vertical line on the screen

the current setting or action taken by hardware or software if the user has not specified otherwise

location to save a document and organize many files

Physical parts of the computer

the process of gaining entry into a computer or network

make window larger

make window smaller; shrink to an icon on the taskbar

hardware used to move cursor around a document or select menus

the software that runs on a computer that is responsible for file namaement, disks, peripherals, and the general operation of the computer system

hardware used to enter various types of data into a computer, such as a mouse, microphone, pen

hardware that lets the user view or hear processed data

keyword used to access information on a network, Web site, etc.

the process of naming and storing a file for use at a later time

the process of turning on the computer and logging into the operating system

an onscreen toolbar that displays the active applications (tasks); clicking on the taskbar button restores the application to its previous appearance

deleting text to the left of the insertion point

to duplicate a selected object or text without removing the selection from its original place

to move text or an image from one document to another or one location to another within a document

place text or objects into a document from a clipboard

a collection of information stored on the local computer of a World Wide Web user; used chiefly by Web sites to identify previous users

the area where you create, edit, and display information in a presentation

the address of a resource on the Internet

the process of closing all open applications and turning off the computer

the main circuit board of a computer that contains the CPU, memory, and basic controllers for the system

the process of making a copy of data stored on a computer or server to prevent loss of data if the system fails

the process of removing a file or folder from a storage device

the process of reducing the size of a file or folder

the process of creating a new folder in a specific location