1. Created at the St. Paul Public Libraries Vocabulary Day 2
Beginning Computer
Vocabulary Day 2

2. Central Processing Unit
Brain for the computer
Directions from the mouse and keyboard go to the CPU to be processed
Located inside the system unit

3. Hard Drive Long term memory for the computer
Usually located inside the system unit

4. CD/DVD Drive Used to play CDs and DVDs
Blank CDs and DVDs can be used to save information
Often located on the system unit

5. Power Power buttons often have this symbol
Monitor and the system unit have a power button

6. Audio Ports Used to plug in headphones and microphones
Located on the system unit

7. USB Ports Square hole for hardware to plug into the computer
Very common type of plug
Examples of hardware that uses a USB port
Printers
Keyboards
Digital Cameras
Flash Drives

8. Window Area on the screen where you view a program
Click and drag to move a window
Screen can have more window open at the same time
Options available on all windows
Close
Maximize/Restore
Minimize

9. Minimize Used to hide a window from view
Minimized windows are displayed in the taskbar

10. Maximize Used to make a window cover the entire screen
Maximizing a window is useful for focusing on one task

11. Restore Used to make a window smaller than the entire screen
Restored windows can be made bigger and smaller and can be moved around the screen

12. Microsoft Word Word processing program Like an advanced typewriter
Checks spelling and grammar
Used for letters, flyers, resumes, and reports

13. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet program Calculates math functions
Used for budgets, contact lists, accounting, and graphs

14. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation program
Like more advanced photo slides or overhead projector slides
Use for presentations and posters