1. WORDS TO KNOW
CASSANDRA GARCIA

2. Active Window

3.  The
window currently in use. The
title bar of the active window is
always darker (or displayed in a
different color) to distinguish it from
the other open windows that may
be visible in a tiled or cascaded
screen

4. Application File

5. A
file that is part of an application
program, such as a wordprocessing program, a graphics
program and so on

6. Computer Window

7. A
unity program designed to help
you find, view, and manage files
easily and effectively

8. Data File

9. A
file you create when working with
an application program

10. Directory

11. A
container for files and other
directories. Windows 7 generally
uses the term folder, while
operating systems such as Linux
use the term directory.

12. File Property

13.  Characteristics
that help you locate
and organize files

14. Gadget

15. A
small program such as a clock or
calendar

16. Hidden File

17. 
A file like any other except it is not displayed
in a folder window

18. Icon

19. A
graphic image or symbol that
represents applications
(programs), files, disk
drives, documents, embedded
objects, or linked objects

20. Recycle Bin

21. A
holding area for files and folders
before their final deletion from a
storage device

22. Shortcut

23. A
pointer to an application or
document file; double-clicking the
shortcut icon opens the actual item
to which the shortcut is pointing

24. System File

25.  An
essential file necessary for
running Windows or another
operating system