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bug
a programming error that keeps a program from working properly.
CD-ROM
an acronym for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory. An optical disc that resembles an audio CD,
but holds computer data.
crash
a system malfunction that causes a computer to stop working, requiring a reboot.
cursor
the on-screen pointer, usually controlled by the mouse, sometimes by the directional arrows on
the keyboard.
desktop
the entire computer screen, containing icons and menus.
desktop theme
color scheme, background images, and varied borders that you can apply to your desktop and
open windows to make them aesthetically pleasing.
disk
A spinning platter made of magnetic or optical material used for storing data.
download
To transfer data from one computer to another.
drag and drop
To move an icon, text, image, or media object from one place to another; to launch an appli-
cation; place the cursor over an icon, hold down the left mouse button, and move the mouse.
Release the button and the icon stays wherever the cursor is. Items can be moved between doc-
uments as well as different applications.
drive
A device that spins disks or tapes in order to read and write data (a hard drive, floppy drive,
CD-ROM drive, or tape drive).
driver
A file that tells a computer how to communicate with an add-on piece of equipment (like a
printer).
Appendix A:Computer Basics