Monitor, Where you see what you are doing on the computer; also called the screen., Central Processing Unit (CPU), The "brain" of the computer where all of the information that helps the computer work is located; also called the system unit., Mouse, Tells the computer what to do by clicking or double-clicking buttons with your fingers., Keyboard, Where you type keys like a typewriter to command the computer., Computer Hardware , The physical parts of the computer., Desktop, Screen you see when you first log-on to the computer., Icon, An unique image that represents a particular program, software or location on a computer screen., File, A piece of information or document that you create and save on your computer like a resume or letter., Folder, Where files are kept and organized just like in a physical cabinet., Cursor, Arrow on the screen that follows your mouse movement; the way the cursor looks depends on the program you are using., Computer Software, Instructions that tell a computer what to do., Operating System, Computer software that specifically manages the computer hardware and software like Microsoft Windows., Port, Connection point between a computer and an external device, Touchpad, A flat control surface used to move the cursor on a screen with your finger..

Basic Computer Terminology

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