Computer+Terms+We+Use



__These are terms that we use frequently in our lab. Students should be familiar with these terms and their meanings:__ 
 * __CPU__** - The "box" part of the computer. This is where the "brain" of the computer is, where you turn it off and on, and where you put in a CD or flash drive.


 * __Monitor__** - The screen that lets you actually SEE what your computer is doing.


 * __Keyboard__** - This is the way we put information into a computer. We use it to type words, symbols, and numbers, plus there are keys that also let the computer do special things.


 * __Mouse__** - This is the device we use to "choose" things on the computer. We point and click to choose or open a program or document. There are two ways to click - left click and right click.


 * __Left click__** - This is clicking the left mouse button with your pointer finger. This will select and item for you, let you move certain things, or open something on your computer.


 * __Right click__** - This will open a menu that lets you perform certain functions on things.


 * __Single click__** - Sometimes you will just have to click the mouse one time. This will select an item, or if it's a link, one click will open that link.


 * __Double Click__** - This is used to open a document or a program. Sometimes with younger students, it's difficult to double click, so we can also single click to select the item, then press the enter key to open.


 * __Address Box__** - This is the longer white box near the top of a browser page where you type an address to a website.


 * __Search Box__** - This is a smaller box, usually to the right of the address box, or somewhere on your page. This will let you use single words or phrases to search for different things on the internet.