The desktop is the screen that appears after turning on a computer and displays icons on a background picture. Double clicking icons with a mouse opens programs, folders, or files. Key concepts include icons, which represent programs, folders, and files that can be opened on the desktop.

1. THE DESKTOP

2. DEFINITION
• The desktop is the screen that appears after you
turn on your computer. It shows a number of
icons on a background picture. When you buy a
new computer the desktop will only show a small
number of icons. The Window operating system
usually includes My Computer and the Recycle
Bin.
• Double-clicking on an icon with the mouse
opens a computer program, a folder or a file.

3. KEY CONCEPTS
• ICON

4. KEY CONCEPTS
• COMPUTER PROGRAM

5. KEY CONCEPTS
• FOLDER

6. KEY CONCEPTS
• FILE

7. KEY CONCEPTS
• WINDOW

8. ACTIVITY
1. Illustrate the power point with pictures
and format it.
2. Continue the glossary adding a Desktop
title and a table with terms and
definitions for this section.