| Application |
A computer program that helps you perform a task for a specific purpose |
| Backstage View |
A centralized space for file management tasks such as opening, saving, printing, or sharing a file |
| Booting |
Booting is the process of turning on the computer and powering up the system |
| Cloud-based |
Subscription service that receives continuous updates |
| Cloud Computing |
Applications and services that are accessed over the internet |
| Cloud Storage |
Online storage of data including files and folders that allow access from different places and devices |
| Cortana |
Microsoft’s “personal assistant” in Windows 10 |
| Data |
The documents, worksheets, pictures, songs, and so on that you create and store during the day-to-day use of your computer |
| Data Management |
The management of files and folders for organization |
| Data Security |
The OS is in charge of keeping data safe inside your computer and computer programs. It sets up security features that keep unwanted cyber attackers at bay. |
| Desktop |
Simulation of a real desk that represents your work area |
| Desktop Apps |
A computer program that is installed on your PC and requires a computer operating system such as Microsoft Windows to run |
| Desktop Mode |
A Windows 10 view where app icons appear in an alphabetical list on the left side of the screen; they can be made to appear on the right side as tiles |
| Device Controlling |
Your OS will allow you to open or block access to devices like removable devices, CDs/DVDs, data transfer devices, printers, USBs, and others |
| Disk Management |
This manages all the drives installed in a computer like hard drives, optical disk drives, and flash drives. Disk management can be used to divide disks, format drives, and more |
| File |
Information, such as a document, stored on a computer under a single name |
| File Name |
The name of the file. It is good practice to use an underscore “_” rather than other special characters when naming a file |
| Folder |
A spot to store and organize files on a computer |
| GUI |
An acronym that stands for Graphical User Interface: Graphics such as an image of a file or folder that you click to perform an action |
| Icons |
Small images that represent commands, files, applications, or other windows |
| Insertion Point |
Blinking vertical line that indicates where text will be inserted when you type or where an action will take place |
| Loading and Execution |
Your OS will load, or start up, a program and then execute the program so that it opens and runs |
| Location |
Any disk, drive, folder, or another place on your computer in which you can store files and create folders |
| Memory Management |
This is the process of controlling and coordinating the computer applications and allocating space for programs |
| Microsoft 365 |
A version of Microsoft Office that includes Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint to which you subscribe for an annual fee. Microsoft 365 may be free to you as a student. |
| Microsoft Account |
A user account with which you can sign into any Windows 10 computer on which you have, or create, an account |
| OneDrive |
Microsoft’s free cloud storage for anyone with a Microsoft account |
| Operating System |
A computer program that manages the other programs and devices on a computer |
| Pen |
A pen-shaped stylus that you can use on touchscreen computers |
| Pointer |
Any symbol that displays on your screen in response to moving your mouse and with which you can select objects and commands |
| Pointing Device |
A mouse or touchpad that is used to control the pointer |
| Process Management |
Your OS has to allocate resources to different processes on the machine, enable the processes to share information, protect them, and synchronize them |
| Program |
A set of instructions that a computer uses to complete a task |
| Printing Controlling |
Simply put, your OS takes control of the printers that are connected to the computer and the materials that need to be printed |
| Resources |
The physical components of your computer such as the CPU, memory, and other attached devices like a USB or printer |
| Start Menu |
A menu in Windows 10 that displays as a result of clicking the Start or the Windows icon and displays installed programs and tiles |
| Synchronization |
Also called syncing, this is the process of updating computer files that are in two or more locations according to specific rules. |
| Touchscreen Interfaces |
Often used on mobile devices, tablets, and some laptops, a display device that allows the user to interact with a computer by touching areas on the screen |
| USB Flash Drive |
Also called a removable storage device, used to save and transfer information from one computer to another |
| User Account |
A single user on a computer |
| User Interface |
A user interface or UI refers to the part of the OS that allows a user to enter and receive information. This can be done with typed commands, code, and so forth |
| Windows 10 |
An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation that works with mobile computing devices and also with traditional desktop and laptop PCs |
| Windows 10 Display |
The configurable pages in Windows 10 |