Vocabulary Assignment #4 1. Save As ~ use this when you want to save and name a file for the first time and / or when you need to change the name or drive of a saved file. 2. Save ~ subsequent saving of a file. 3. Clip Art ~ art work that is electronically cut and pasted into documents. 4. Cursor ~ the little "I" on the screen that blinks on and off. It moves when you move the mouse or press certain keys. The cursor shows where you are on the screen. 5. CPU (Central Processing Unit) ~ the brains of the computer; often a tiny microprocessor chip which runs the entire system. 6. E-Mail ~ stands for "electronic mail", which you can send or receive directly on your computer using a modem or a network. 7. Modem ~ a device that allows computers to communicate with other computers using the telephone line. 8. Screen Saver ~ a software application that temporarily replaces the screen with a picture so that the original image does not burn into the screen. When a key is touched or the mouse moved, the screen saver shuts off and the original screen automatically comes back up. 9. Bullets ~ small dots which distinguish listed items or paragraphs from other paragraphs. 10. Clipboard ~ a location inside the computer where items that have been cut or copied are temporarily stored. This information remains on the clipboard until something new is placed on it or the computer is shut down.

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