Here S a Popular On-Line Dictionary of Computer Terms

BUS169 – Using Computers in Business I

Computer Terminology

Here’s a popular on-line dictionary of computer terms: http://www.webopedia.com/

First Week Computer Terms

a)  URL (a webpage address)

b)  Desktop -OFF 7

c)  Icons

d)  Start Button – OFF 7

e)  Taskbar – OFF 7

f)  Logoff – OFF 7

g)  Shut Down – OFF 6

h)  Restart – OFF 6

i)  Booting the Computer

j)  Hardware (the physical equipment)

k)  Software (the programs you run on the computer)

l)  Operating System (ours is Windows 10)

m)  Bookmark and favorites

n)  Context sensitive help (aka ToolTip OFF 14)

o)  Titlebar – OFF 11

p)  Maximize, minimize, close and restore down –OFF 11-12, 34

q)  Wiggle, Bump and Snap - VIDEO

r)  Recyle bin – OFF 7, 11

s)  Resize a Window (width, height or both at the same time) - VIDEO

t)  Move a Window - VIDEO

u)  Show Desktop icon – on lower right of taskbar

v)  Active Window

w)  Click and Drag

x)  Double-click

y)  Right-Click

z)  Start menu – OFF 9

aa) Short-cut menu – OFF 19

bb) File names and file name extensions

cc)  Collapse and expand icons – OFF 2-30

dd) Download and unzip files - VIDEO

ee) Move files, copy files, delete files - VIDEO

ff)  Make file folders - VIDEO

gg) Rename files - VIDEO

hh) Breadcrumbs

ii)  Taking a screenshot - VIDEO

jj)  The difference between Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer

kk)  Concept of the U: drive

ll)  Byte (class notes)

KB (Kilobyte)

MB (Megabyte)

GB (Gigabyte)

TB (Terabyte)

mm) zip files

Second Week Computer Terms

a)  Tab OFF 13

b)  Ribbon OFF 13

c)  Icon OFF 13

d)  Group OFF 13

e)  Dialogbox Launcher OFF 15

f)  Word wrap WD 7

g)  Toggle EX148

h)  Status bar OFF 12-13, 15

i)  Quick Access Toolbar OFF 16