Computer basics

Transferring data from another computer to your computer

A specialized surface on a laptop that responds to finger movements and works like a mouse to control the arrow

Application software such as a word processing, spreadsheet programs, or games runs on top of the operating system.

A program used to view the internet, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer.

The first screen you see on the monitor when the computer starts up is called the

The part of the computer system that visually communicates with the user.

The parts of the computer system that you can actually touch (like the keyboard, mouse, screen)

programs that you use on your computer (like a word processing program) or the programs that make your computer work

Occurs when a user presses a button on the mouse or keypad twice in quick succession

Operating System: the software that runs your computer and makes it think.

A Power switch turns the device on and off.