Define the words.

A symbol that appears on display

screen that the user is able to move

to select objects and commands. It

usually appears on the screen as a

small white angled arrow ’.

These are small pictures that

represent commands, fi les or

windows. By moving a pointer to

them and pressing a mouse button,

the user can execute a command or

change it into a window.

Connect to the Internet and

access emails.

Put your name into a computer so

that you can start using it.

Make a copy of computer

information so that you do not

lose it.

Get into someone else’s computer

system without permission.

Touch a switch to make a

machine or electrical device

start working.

Connect to an electricity supply.

To take a

file from another location, e.g.

a web server, and save it on a

computer.

A network of computers all over the world,

joined by phone lines, satellite or cable.

Moving from one document or website to

another, to fi nd information.

Electronic messages sent to someone over

the Internet.