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Applied Science and Research - Using a Computer

Study terms related to computer interfaces, keyboard functions, file operations, system startup, navigation, data transfer, printing, and display settings.

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desktop
desktop
[noun]

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

Ex: The file shortcut is saved on the desktop. 
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clipboard
clipboard
[noun]

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

Ex: She copied the text to the clipboard for easy pasting. 
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document
document
[noun]

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

Ex: I need to create a new document for my school project. 
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window
window
[noun]

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

Ex: She opened a new window to check her email while browsing the web. 
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wallpaper
wallpaper
[noun]

a background image or pattern on a computer or mobile screen

Ex: She changed her wallpaper to a photo of the mountains. 
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cursor
cursor
[noun]

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

Ex: Move the cursor to the desired location and click to select. 
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status bar

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

Ex: The status bar showed the word count of the open document. 
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taskbar
taskbar
[noun]

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

Ex: She pinned her most-used apps to the taskbar for easy access. 
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shift
shift
[noun]

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

Ex: She used the shift key to type the capital letters in her name. 
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escape key

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

Ex: Press the escape key to exit full-screen mode. 
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backspace
backspace
[noun]

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

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space bar
space bar
[noun]

the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used

Ex: She pressed the space bar to separate the words in the sentence. 
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to boot
to boot
[Verb]

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

Ex: She booted her laptop, eager to dive into her latest writing project. 
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to reboot
to reboot
[Verb]

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

Ex: He rebooted the computer to fix the software glitch. 
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display
display
[noun]

an electronic device that visually presents data

Ex: The store had a wide selection of displays, ranging from high-definition monitors to large-screen televisions. 
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to download

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

Ex: She downloaded the app to keep track of her daily activities. 
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to drag
to drag
[Verb]

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

Ex: To rearrange the icons on the desktop, simply click and drag them to your desired positions. 
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drag-and-drop
drag-and-drop
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The drag-and-drop interface made organizing files simple. 
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to import
to import
[Verb]

(computing) to put data into another computer program

Ex: The software allowed users to import data from spreadsheets into the database for analysis. 
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to export
to export
[Verb]

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

Ex: The spreadsheet software allows users to export data into various file formats such as CSV or Excel. 
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to format
to format
[Verb]

(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

Ex: I need to format my external hard drive before transferring files to it. 
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input
input
[noun]

(computing) the act of inserting information into a computer

Ex: The user typed text into the computer, providing input that the word processor used to create a document. 
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to load
to load
[Verb]

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

Ex: The software engineer needs to load the updated application into the server for testing. 
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menu
menu
[noun]

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

Ex: Click the menu to see all the available options. 
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pop-up
pop-up
[noun]

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

Ex: She installed an ad blocker to reduce the number of pop-up ads while browsing the internet. 
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to print
to print
[Verb]

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

Ex: I printed the document on a piece of paper so I could review it later. 
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to refresh

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

Ex: You need to refresh the browser to view the updated content. 
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to reload
to reload
[Verb]

to load data or a program into computer memory again

Ex: She had to reload the page after the connection timed out. 
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to run
to run
[Verb]

(of computer programs) to function and execute its tasks

Ex: The computer system administrator scheduled the maintenance task to run during off-peak hours. 
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to scan
to scan
[Verb]

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

Ex: The antivirus software scanned the entire hard drive for any signs of malicious software. 
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to scroll
to scroll
[Verb]

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

Ex: He scrolled down the webpage to read the full article. 
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