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Basic Computer Terminology

Personal Computer (PC) Desktop Personal Computer (PC) - Laptop

Screen
Monitor

Keyboard
Mouse

Touchpad
Keyboard
Computer
Removable Storage
CD
The Mouse

Use this button

to right click

USB flash drive

Scroll wheel
Use this button
to left click

Terminology completed
hardware port any place on the computer where devices can be plugged in
USB type of computer port used for keyboards, drives, mouse, etc.
CD drive a piece of hardware that reads CDs
hardware physical parts of the computer and devices used with a computer
software computer programs
operating system software that communicated with hardware enabling other software
to run (examples: Windows, Mac OS, and Linux)
icon a visual representation of files and programs on the computer
shortcut uses an icon like a button to go directly to a file or program
folder store files just like real folders
file a collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a filename
(examples: document, pictures, videos, etc.)
window an area on the screen that displays information for a specific program
dialog box a window that pops up with options for the user to select
toolbar a set of icons or buttons that is part of the software being used

The Lockport Public Library's Public Computing Center (PCC) activities are funded by the New York State Library, a unit of the Office of Cultural Education within the
New York State Education Department (NYSED), which has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA) to expand computer access in public libraries across New York. The funding is being provided through the American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). Updated 11/2010 A.