Glossary
This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer concepts.
1394 port A new type of connector for plugging in peripherals with extremely fast data transfer rates, such as video cameras.
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back up To copy files in case the original files are lost or damaged.
browser Software that searches for, displays, and downloads text, graphics, sound, and video from the Web.
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click (left click) To press and quickly release the left mouse button to select an item.
Ctrl+Alt+Delete Pressing and holding down the Ctrl key, then the Alt key, then the Delete key, and then releasing all three keys, to close a program that is locked (not responding).
cursor The blinking vertical line on the screen that indicates where the next character appears when you type.
computer on the Internet.
drive A device that reads and sometimes writes to storage media. Examples are
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e-mail (electronic mail) Messages sent over
the Internet.
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fax modem A modem that allows your computer to transmit and receive faxes.
file extension A period and three characters after a file name that indicate the program in which the file was created. For example, filename.doc. The .doc extension indicates that the file was created in Microsoft Word.
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dialog box A small window that requests information from the user before a command can be completed.
hard disk Internal storage media for permanent storage of system files, program files, utility files, and data files.
hardware The physical components of a computer — the parts you can physically touch.
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