THE DESKTOP
DEFINITION The desktop is the screen that appears after you turn on your computer. It shows a number of icons on a background picture. When you buy a new computer the desktop will only show a small number of icons. The Window operating system usually includes My Computer and the Recycle Bin. Double-clicking on an icon with the mouse opens a computer program, a folder or a file.
KEY CONCEPTS ICON
KEY CONCEPTS COMPUTER PROGRAM
KEY CONCEPTS FOLDER
KEY CONCEPTS FILE
KEY CONCEPTS WINDOW
ACTIVITY 1.Illustrate the power point with pictures and format it. 2.Continue the glossary adding a Desktop title and a table with terms and definitions for this section.