Applied Science and Research - Using a Computer

an area on a computer where the icons of programs are displayed

(computing) a temporary storage area for data that has been copied or cut

a piece of written work that has a name and is stored on a computer

an area on a computer screen that looks like a frame displaying the operation of a specific program

a background image or pattern on a computer or mobile screen

a movable mark on a computer screen that indicates where the user is working

(computing) a bar at the bottom of a screen that displays information about the current program or document

a narrow screen area providing quick access to current or favorite applications

the key on a typewriter or keyboard that changes lowercase letters to uppercase and provides access to special characters

a key on a computer keyboard used to exit or cancel a function, close a window, or return to a previous screen

(in a computer, phone, etc.) a key on the keyboard used to erase the last letter or go backward

the long horizontal key on a keyboard that inserts a space between characters

to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use

to cause a computer system to load, especially immediately after it has been turned off

an electronic device that visually presents data

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

to move a piece of computer data, such as an image, across a computer or smartphone screen using the mouse or a finger

relating to moving items on a screen by clicking and dragging with a mouse

(computing) to put data into another computer program

to make a file able to be processed in other programs by changing its format and sending it

(computing) to prepare a storage device, such as a hard drive or USB, for use by deleting all the data on it and setting it up for a specific file system

(computing) the act of inserting information into a computer

to move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer

a list of options presented on the computer screen for the user to choose from

a window that appears suddenly on top of the current screen, often used to display advertising or notifications

to make words, pictures, or anything else on something such as a piece of paper using ink and a special device called printer

(computing) to update a display, internet page, etc. and make the most recent information appear

to load data or a program into computer memory again

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

(of a computer program) to examine applications or digital files in order to detect any viruses or malware

to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it