Menu a list of options available to a user If you don’t know where something is you

can check the menu. computer menu

Folder

keyboard

• set of keys: an array of keys in a row or rows used for operating something such as a computer or musical instrument

• You need a keyboard to use a desktop computer.

• Keyboard

• Type writer

Search engine • a computer program that searches documents,

especially on the World Wide Web, for a specified word or words and provides a list of documents in which they are found.

• When I don’t know something I go to my favorite search engine which is google.com.

• Bing.com• Website

Upload

• to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer if

• If you wanna have a profile picture on your facebook you have to upload it to facebook.

• Add• download

Font

• Type of lettering.

• There are hundreds of different types of fonts.

• Type style

• Hand writing

Port• a computer port is an interface or

connection point between the computer and peripheral devices, other computers or networks

• All I have to do to charge my phone with a computer is plug it into the port.

• dock

• Plug Outlet

Freeze

• To stop functioning properly.

• sometimes my phone freezes and it gets on my nerves.

• Stop working.

• work

Control panel• electrical device consisting of a flat

insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices.

• I had to change things on my computer so I had to go into the control panel to do so .

• instrument panel,

Memory • physical devices used to store programs

(sequences of instructions) or data (e.g. program state information) on a temporary or permanent basis for use in a computer or other digital electronic device .

• Every computer has a memory card inside of it .

• Retention• Brain

crash

• A computer crash means that the computer itself stops working or that a program aborts unexpectedly .

• My computer crashed last night while I was trying to put music on my phone.

• Computer freezing .

• Computer working normally.

Cursor

A movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user .

• Theres this website that you can go to and you can pretty cursors for free.

• Pointer/ Marker

• finger

Software

• The programs and other operating information used by a computer.

• When I got my computer we downloaded this software so we don’t any virus.

• Program

• Hardware

Folder

• a simulated file folder that holds data, applications and other folders.

• I put my advisement assignment in a folder so I can work on it tomorrow.

• Storage holding data

• Filing cabinet

cpu• is the portion of a computer system that carries

out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system

• If your cpu was to ever mess up you can by another one instead of buying a new computer .

• Processor.• Food processor

Hardware

• Any physical part of the computer

• The monitor is computer hardware.

• mouse

• software