windows terms
Common Windows Items The following are just some of the terms used to describe the Windows desktop you are likely to run into. Desktop refers to the background of your screen on which the various programs run. Think of your computer screen as your electronic desktop. Icons are those small pictures on the desktop and inside folders that represent various programs, specialized folders, etc. Folders are containers that can contain icons, programs, data or other folders (sub-folders). Ribbon is a command bar that organizes a program's features into a series of tabs at the top of a window . Title bar refers to the bar at the top of an open window. The folder's title will tell you what the folder is used for. It contains the minimize, maximize and close buttons. You can use the title bar to move a window around. Cursor is the graphic pointer which indicates where th...