Computers Inside & Out.
The Windows Desktop Vocabulary Worksheet

By Computerwisekids


1. You put things in the __________ that you no longer need or want.

Recycle Bin

Black Box

Dumpster

Folder

2. A_________________ uses graphics or pictures to help the user navigate and acess programs

Desktop

Mouse

Graphic Card

Scanner

3. The Start Menu and clock are found on the __________

Desk Top

Folder

Task Bar

Program Files

4. The _______________ is the background screen for all the programs and contains the commands needed to access them.

Desktop

Graphical User Interface

Scroll Bar

Tool Bar

5. An ________________ is a small picture that links to a file or program

Magnet

Ticking Clock

Tiff Image

Icon

6. At the top of each window, the _____________ contains the title and buttons to close, minimize and resize.

Scroll Bar

Title Bar

Commands

Tool Bar

7. Moving the ____________ up and down allows you to see all the information in a window

Scroll Bar

Magnifying Glass

Slider

Mover

8. Programs and applications run inside ________ that can be opened, closed or resized.

Pictures

Doors

Windows

Frames

9. The __________ is like a backdrop on your screen that can be changed.

Painting

Wall paper

Program Files

Icons

10. Found below the menu in some windows, the _________ contains icons or options that allow you to perform specific tasks

Tool Bar

Scroll Bar

Work Bar

Command Center

11. The __________ contains basic operations such as run, shut down and find.

Start Menu

All Menus

Open/Shut Door

Key

12. The _________ contains important systems controls.

Adminstrative Panel

Control Panel

Work Panel

Command Panel