KEYBOARDING
multimedia
a combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, and video in one file
menu
a list of commands
start menu
a list of programs that can be opened by clicking on their names or icons
window
a rectangular area on a computer screen where the action takes place
what tasks do most operating systems perform
allocating RAM to open programs indexing files and folders managing communication between the hardware and software providing icons users can click to open programs
operating environment
an application that makes an operating system easier to use, also known as a shell
quick launch
an area on the taskbar from which frequently used programs can be opened
shortcut
an icon used to represent an application, a file, or a folder
intuitive
automatic, something you do without thinking about it
an elipse following a menu item indicates that
clicking on the item will open a dialog box
which of the following statements describe the steps u need to take to delete a file
confirm deletion select delete from the file menu select the file you want to delete
what features are provided by most guis
desktops icons menus windows
cleaners
empties Recycling Bin and removes temporary files
speech recognition
enables people to control their computers by telling them what to do
audio/video player
enables people to use multimedia files on their computers
remote control
enables the operation of one computer from another computer
on screen keyboard
enables users to enter data using a pointing device
GUI
graphical user interface enabling users to easily interact with their computers
command
instructions that tell a computer what to do
network setup
lets computers in homes or small offices share printers
magnifier
makes onscreen text bigger
defragmentation
moves data around so that parts of files can stored next to each other
backup
moves large groups of files to another place for storage
when you save a file for the first time you must
name the file
create a folder to
organize your files
multitasking
performing more than one task at a time
file wiping
permanently removes files from a computer
icons
pictures that represent applications, files, or folders
firewall
prevents data that violates rules from entering a computer
file compression
reduces the size of saved data so it can be transmitted more quickly
audio recorder
saves sound files to a computer
antivirus
scans computers for harmful code
data encryption
scrambles data so it can be sent over the Internet safely
system tray
the area on the taskbar where icons representing programs that are always running are displayed
taskbar
the area that displays icons representing open applications
desktop
the background screen on a computer; the main work area
interface
the way users interact with their computers
reader
voices information that appears on the computer screen
