Glossary - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 80XL302 Setup Manual

Glossary

This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer concepts.
1394 port A new type of connector for
plugging in peripherals with extremely fast
data transfer rates, such as video cameras.
back up To copy files in case the original files
are lost or damaged.
browser Software that searches for, displays,
and downloads text, graphics, sound, and
video from the Web.
click (left click) To press and quickly release
the left mouse button to select an item.
Ctrl+Alt+Delete Pressing and holding down
the Ctrl key, then the Alt key, then the Delete
key, and then releasing all three keys, to close
a program that is locked (not responding).
cursor The blinking vertical line on the screen
that indicates where the next character
appears when you type.
dialog box A small window that requests
information from the user before a command
can be completed.
double-click To press and quickly release the
left mouse button two times in rapid
succession to open an item.
download To receive files from another
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drive A device that reads and sometimes
writes to storage media. Examples are
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, Zip,
diskette, and hard drives.
drop-down menu A list of options that
displays when you click a menu, on the menu
bar, or on the down arrow of a dialog box.
e-mail (electronic mail) Messages sent over
the Internet.
fax modem A modem that allows your
computer to transmit and receive faxes.
file extension A period and three characters
after a file name that indicate the program in
which the file was created. For example,
filename.doc. The .doc extension indicates
that the file was created in Microsoft Word.
hard disk Internal storage media for
permanent storage of system files, program
files, utility files, and data files.
hardware The physical components of a
computer — the parts you can physically
touch.
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