Operating system
computer program that coordinates all activities of computer hardware
App
programs designed to make users more productive and or assist them with personal tasks
Tile
shortcut to an app or other element
gesture
motion you make on a touch screen with top or one or more fingers
Scroll bar
horizontal or vertical bar that appears when contents of an area may not be visible
user account
identifies to Windows the resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access when working with computer
Lock screen
consists of time and date
Sign-in screen
enables you to sign in to user account and makes computer available for use
Sleep command
saves your work, turns off computer fans and disk, and places computer in a lower-power state
Shut down command
exits running apps, shuts down Windows, and turns off computer
App bar
includes a button that enables you to display all of your apps
Word
full-featured word processing app that allows you to create professional-looking documents and revise them easily
Print layout view
shows the document on a mock sheet of paper in document window
Maximize
displays entire contents of a window
restore down
maximize button changes to this after tapped or clicked
Document window
can view a portion of a document on the screen
status bar
presents info about documents, the progress of current tasks, and the status of certain commands and keys
Contextual tabs
also called tool tabs--allows you to make additional changes to images, tables, etc.
Gallery
a set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or list
task pane
a window that can remain open and visible while working in a document
mouse mode vs touch mode
the buttons, arrow, and boxes on mini tool bar vary, depending on which mode you are using
path
consists of a drive letter and colon, to identify the storage device, and one or more folder names
minimize
an open window hidden from view but can be displayed quickly by clicking window's app button on taskbar
file tab
opens backstage view for each office app
screen resolution
indicates the number of pixels that a computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background on screen
resolution slider
allows you to adjust screen resolution
workbook
in Excel, very similar to a notebook
Cell reference
how a cell is referred to
active cell
the cell that you can enter data into
formula bar
where excel displays the entry typed
outlook
powerful communications and scheduling app that helps you communicate with others, among other things
recycle bin
location of files that have been deleted
file
a named unit of storage
ribbon
consists of tabs, groups, and commands
tab
collection of groups
Quick access toolbar
provides convenient, one-tap or one-click access to frequently used commands
navigating
process of finding a location on a storage device
worksheet
a single sheet in excel
transmission of messages and files over a computer network
password
private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters associated with user name that allows access to a user's account resources
sign-in screen
enables you to sign in to your user account
user name
unique combo of letters or numbers that identifies a specific user in windows
user icon
picture associated with a user name
restart command
exits running apps, shuts down Windows, and then restarts Windows
folder
a specific named location on a storage medium that contains related files