Terminology & Computer Parts

Shannon Rose

Tanya Wildman

Kindergarten Terminology

Press- steady pushing Click- to select by pressing a button on a mouse

Icon- a graphic symbol for an application, file or folder

Cursor- is the blinking line that marks the place where you are working

Kindergarten Terminology

Menu-a list of program commands listed by topic

Internet- an electronic communications network that connects computers around the world

Save-to write a file onto a disk

Open File- a file that is open for use or for changes

Kindergarten Computer Parts

Mouse Keyboard

Monitor CPU

Headphones

First Grade Terminology

Toolbar- a strip of icons on a computer display providing quick access to certain functions

Shutdown-the command from the Start menu that shuts down the computer safely

Delete- to remove by cutting out or erasing

Boot- to start up a computer

First Grade TerminologyClick- to select by pressing a button on a mouse

Double Click- to select by pressing a button on a mouse two times

Drag- to move the mouse while its button is being depressed

Open File-a file that is open for use and for changes

Hour Glass/Busy- a graphic shaped like an hour glass to let user know to wait while an application finishes opening, closing, processing, etc.

First Grade Computer Parts

Printer Speaker

Headphones Microphone

Second Grade Terminology

Eject- to remove floppy disk or CD-Rom

Shutdown-the command from the Start menu that shuts down the computer safely

Re-boot- to restart a computer

Input- the process of putting information into the computer

Second Grade Terminology

Menu Bar- the horizontal bar across the top of the computer screen that lists the menus available

Output- information produced by a computer

Edit- to change an entry Save as- allows you to name the file and choose the place where it will be stored

Second Grade Computer Parts

CD-Rom Floppy Drive

Window Scanner

Third Grade TerminologyLogin- to start a session on a network by logging into the network, giving a user name and password

Network- system of computers, terminals, and databases connected by communication lines

Folder- electronic storage place for work and other information

Pull-down menu (same as drop-down menu)- a menu of commands or options that appears when you select an item with a mouse. The item you select is typically at the top of the display screen, and the menu appears just below it, as if you had pulled it down.

Third Grade TerminologyMouse Pointer- the arrow that moves about the screen

Presentation Software- software used to present a topic

Insert-To place an object between two other objects. Inserting characters, words, paragraphs and documents is common in word processing

Word Processing- program used to create, edit, format, print, save, and retrieve text

Third Grade Input/Output Devices

Mouse Keyboard

Headphones Printer

Bibliography

Mountain Brook Schoolswww.mtnbrook.k12.al.us

Zero Cut Computer Terminology www.zerocut.com/tech/c_term.html

Webopediawww.webopedia.com