Terms and Definitions
| Application Program | Software that lets you do something like write, see web pages, paint pictures | software |
| boot up | starting your computer | Action |
| Cursor | the point on your screen that you can move around | Part of Operating System |
| data | information you or someone else made using the computer | General Term |
| Desktop | A computer you put on your desk and usually not portable. | General Term |
| Desktop | The first thing you come to after your computer finishes starting up. your workspace on the screen. | Part of Operating System |
| document | information you or someone else made using the computer | General Term |
| A way to send message electronically | General Term | |
| A search engine. A place on the web to look up information | Web Site | |
| hard drive | part inside your computer that stores information like your programs and your documents | parts |
| hardware | Any part of the computer that you can see and touch | General Term |
| Internet | A global network or web of computers and connections that allows people to see and send information | General Term |
| ISP | Internet Service provider. the company that connects you to the Internet | General Term |
| Keyboard | A hardware part that lets you type letters | parts |
| Laptop | A computer that you can put on your lap. Its portable. | General Term |
| Map Quest | A Web Site that let's you look up directions and maps | Web Site |
| Microsoft | The Company that makes Windows and Microsoft Office | Vendor |
| Modem | a box that connects your computer to the internet | parts |
| Monitor | The part of your computer that you look at | parts |
| Mouse | the hardware part that lets you move the cursor | parts |
| network card | A computer part that lets you connect to other computers or modem by a wire. | parts |
| Operating System (OS) | the main instructions for the computer to work. Makes up the desk top and folders. Also known as OS | software |
| peripheral | a part of you computer that is outside the box. | parts |
| reboot | restarting your computer | Action |
| software | Instructions for The computer to work | General Term |
| Surf the web | See web pages from across the Internet | Action |
| Wi-Fi | wireless internet | General Term |