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Information and Communications Technology skills – ICT Glossary Grades 1-6

Grade 3-4 (Building Understanding & Creation)

• Desktop: The main screen where you see icons and folders when you turn on the
computer.

• File: A saved item, like a document, picture, or song.

• Folder/Directory: A digital container on the computer where you keep files organized.

• Save: Storing your work so you can find it and use it again later.

• Cursor: The moving pointer (often an arrow or line) on the screen that you control with
the mouse.

• Highlight/Select: Clicking and dragging over text or an item to choose it for an action.

• Copy & Paste: Making a duplicate of something (copy) and putting it somewhere else
(paste).

• Font: The style of the typed letters.

• Browser: The app you use to visit websites on the internet (e.g., Chrome, Safari).

• Website: A place on the internet with its own address, filled with information, games, or
videos.

• URL/Web Address: The unique "address" for a website (e.g., www.example.com).

• Search Engine: A website that helps you find other websites by typing keywords (e.g.,
Google).

• Digital Camera: A camera that takes pictures you can see on a screen and save on a
computer.

• Headphones: A tool you wear over your ears to listen to sound without disturbing
others.

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