Software Program Basics Review

A small box that appears on the corners and edges of an element; used to adjust size and shape

• Adjustment Handle

• Icon

• Cursor

• Tab

A clickable image/object that tells the digital device to complete a task

• Icon

• Command Button

• Menu

• Toolbar

The position indicator on the screen that shows current position for user interaction, such as entering text or selecting an element

• Cursor

• Insertion Point

• Icon

• Command Button

An image that represents a computer program, computer file, folder, or an action for a program to do

• Thumbnail

• Cursor

• Icon

• Menu

An image of the data displayed on the screen of a computer or mobile device; uses the Prt Sc key.

• Display View

• Print Image

• Window Image

• Screenshot

A list of options or commands available to the computer user to complete a task

• Window

• Menu

• Command Button

• Task Bar

Allows user to save work as a file with a different name

• Ctrl + S

• Rename

• Save

• Save As

Saves your work by updating the last saved version of the file to match the current version you see on your screen

• Refresh

• Save

• Save As

• Update

The part of the window that allows the user to go to different parts of the program or website

• Tabs

• Minimize

• Restore

• Expand

A strip of on-screen buttons, icons, menus, or other input or output elements used to perform certain functions

• Programs

• Menu

• Task Bar

• Toolbar