Software Terminology
The main and most important piece of software a computer has is the Operating System which is most commonly called Windows. There is also software for almost anything you want to do with your computer. There is software for picture editing, movie making, music production, watching movies or TV, and more. It almost seems never ending. It all starts with an idea.
Computer Terminology relating to software
* Warez A common name for illegal software.
* Apps Is an abbreviation used for application software.
Common Computer terminology and meanings
Burn a CD. No this does not mean you can set fire to it! This means to write data to a disk. Maybe you want to burn a copy of your home movies on to a disk.
Desktop It is everything you see when
you start your computer except the task bar.
Wallpaper The monitor pattern or picture or other graphic representation that forms the background onto which all the icons are displayed. I like to use a photo of my own for the wallpaper on my desktop.
Cookie A text information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page. When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you.
Tweak To make small changes that fine-tune a piece of software or hardware. There are many programs that help you do this. For example XP tools, Tweak u, Ashampoo.
If you are a new computer user, you should keep this article handy for future reference, and hopefully soon this computer terminology will become your second language
Wallpaper The monitor pattern or picture or other graphic representation that forms the background onto which all the icons are displayed. I like to use a photo of my own for the wallpaper on my desktop.
Cookie A text information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page. When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you.
Tweak To make small changes that fine-tune a piece of software or hardware. There are many programs that help you do this. For example XP tools, Tweak u, Ashampoo.
If you are a new computer user, you should keep this article handy for future reference, and hopefully soon this computer terminology will become your second language
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