Question | Answer |
Space provided on the Chrome web browser that shows the addresses of websites | Omnibox
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Computer software designed to help users perform specific tasks | Application
| A button on at the top of the web browser that allows you to "go back" to the previous web page that you were on | Back Button
| A key on the keyboard that moves the cursor backwards and erases information | Backspace
| A website on which an individual or group of users record opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis | Blog
| A key on the keyboard that sets an input mode which types the letters in uppercase | Caps Lock
| Any letter, number, symbol, or space that can be typed on a computer | Character
| To press the mouse once | Click
| Pictures or symbols that can be added to a document | Clip Art
| To exit a program or file and X out the window | Close
| To duplicate a piece of data and be able to paste it to another location | Copy
| Central Processing Unit is the brain of the computer that controls programs | CPU
| Arrow or blinking line that tells you where you are working | Cursor
| To remove data and be able to paste it in another location | Cut
| A structured set of data on a computer that is accessible in many ways | Database
| A key on the keyboard that removes characters that are behind the cursor | Delete
| A screen used to display the output of a computer to the user | Desktop
| A piece of work created on the computer | Document
| Clicking the computer mouse button twice to open a program or select a file | Double Click
| To update or alter the content of a document | Edit
| A way of sending messages from one computer user to another | Email
| A key on the keyboard that is used to perform many functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu | Enter
| A portable data storage | Flash Drive
| A virtual container on a computer, in which groups of computer files can be kept and organized | Folder
| The shape and style of text | Fonts
| Images or pictures on the computer | Graphics
| The small boxes around the outline of an object that you can use to change the shape and size of the object by dragging these | Handle
| The primary storage on a computer | Hard Drive
| Returns the user back to the home page | Home Button
| To link a file or document to another location so users can click on a highlighted word or image and go directly to that link | Hyperlink
| A small picture or symbol that represents a program or file | Icon
| A data entry mode that allows users to insert data at the current cursor location | Insert
| A global network connecting millions of computers | Internet
| A button on the keyboard of a computer | Key
| A set of keys or buttons used to enter information onto a computer | Keyboard
| A combination of keys that perform tasks that ordinarily require the use of a mouse of other input device | Keyboard Shortcut
| The act of logging into a computer | Login
| To end a computer session or to exit the computer | Log Off
| To enlarge a window to the full size of the screen | Maximize
| A horizontal bar that contains lists of commands or options | Menu Bar
| To hide a window from view | Minimize
| The display screen on a computer | Monitor
| A device that controls the movement of the cursor on a computer | Mouse
| A group of two or more computers linked together with the ability to communicate | Network
| To create a blank document | New
| A key on the keyboard that switches the keys from numeric mode to cursor control mode | Num Lock
| To get documents that have already been saved | Open
| To add text or graphics that have previously been cut or copied | Paste
| A multimedia digital file containing audio, video, or other files that is downloaded or streamed online | Podcast
| To create a paper copy of what is on the computer screen | Print
| A key on the keyboard that allows the user to capture an image of the computer screen | Print Screen
| Turning off a computer that is already on, which returns the computer to its initial state | Restart
| To click the button on the right side of the mouse in order to view a list of options | Right Click
| To store information on a disk, hard drive, flash drive or Google Drive for later use | Save
| Captures images from photos and pages of text and converts them to a digital copy for computer editing and display | Scanner
| A bar that appears on the side or the bottom of a window that the user can slide in order to scroll through the window | Scroll Bar
| A website used to search for information based on the keywords that are entered | Search Engine
| A computer that provides data to other computers | Server
| A key on the keyboard that gives other keys an alternate meaning | Shift
| To turn the computer off | Shut Down
| A variety of web based platforms that allow people to socially interact with each other online | Social Media
| A document that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns | Spreadsheet
| A key on the keyboard that inserts a space or moves the insertion space to the next section | Tab
| Cloud storage used by Google | Drive
| A toolbar that lets users perform tasks such as switching windows and opening new applications | Taskbar
| Printed or written words | Text
| A set of icons or buttons that are part of a software program’s interface or an open window | Toolbar
| The address of a world wide web page | URL
| Software used to infect a computer, codes that attach to existing programs and can spread to other computers | Virus
| A software application for retrieving information resources on the Internet | Web Browser
| A visual area containing some kind of user interface | Window
| A web based meeting, lecture, or presentation transmitted over the Internet | Webinar
| A document on the World Wide Web | Webpage
| A collaborative website that is created and edited by multiple users | Wiki
| A computer file that compresses one or more files into one folder | Zip File
| The middle row of keys on a computer keyboard where typists rest their fingers | Home Row
| Working on the same file with another collaborator | Sharing
| Handles used to correctly size clipart | Corner
| No more than 7 lines of text on a slide or 7 words in a line | Rule of 7
| Google app used to keep track of a schedule | Calendar |