Computer Vocabulary
(Plain English)

This page contains clear, plain-English definitions of essential computer vocabulary terms. Each term includes a definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples to support beginner computer users and ESL learners.

c

Click

Clipboard

D

Desktop

Double Click

Download (Noun)

Download (Verb)

e

Excel

F

File

Folder

I

Icon

L

Login Screen

M

Menu

Mouse Pointer

P

Password

PowerPoint

S

Shortcut

Start Menu

T

Toolbar

U

Username

W

Window

Word