Flashcards › Practical PC: Chapter Two Vocabulary

The newest version of Windows Windows 7 Small graphics that, when clicked, open up programs Icons The bar at the bottom of the screen (includes the start button) Taskbar The area on the rightmost side of the taskbar that displays time and other icons such as volume Notification area Icons that are always displayed on the taskbar and can be asscessed with one click instead of proceeding throught the Start Menu Pinned Buttons A mini-application designed to display information such as the time of day, local weather, headline news, photo slide shows, or statistics Gadget The folder that links to several basic applications that are included with Windows Accessories Folder An Accessories SUBfolder that includes a collection of utilites that you can use to keep your computer running smoothly System Tools A function found in the Start Menu that allows customization options such as user accounts, printers, programs, and desktop appearance Control Panel A Windows-based theory on the relationship between the computer user and the programs on the computer Graphic User Interface (GUI) A "special key" that is held down while pressing other keys to perform a menu shortcut Ctrl (Control key) Positioning the mouse on a screen-based object without clicking Hovering Pressing and releasing the left mouse button Clicking Pressing and releasing the right mouse button Right Clicking Pressing and releasing the left mouse button twive in a quick succession Double Clicking True/False : A trackpad is a pointing device that is typically built into the system unit of a notebook or netbook computer and performs the same functions as a mouse True Vocabulary from Chapter Two of Practical PC