Desktop meaning in English
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Definition
the desktop (of a computer): the surface of a work desk or table; the screen of a computer that has icons
(a) desktop (computer): (a computer) which sits on a desk or table
Examples
- "Once rebooted, double-click on Mindmelt icon on desktop."
- "Bob : Well yes, but if you look at the screen you can see several icons: they're all located on the "desktop"."
- "Now, what you see in front of you is called the "desktop"."
- "Incidentally, Bob tells me that Jean is progressing nicely and now knows how to change the desktop photo on the computer all by himself!"
- "We use the mouse to move the cursor around on the desktop."
- "Horatio : So, the hard disk is the hard drive on the desktop on the top of the desk with no dust!"
- "On the desktop there are folders and shortcuts to some important applications, and of course to the hard drive."
- "-Drag it across the desktop!"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below using the computing terms from this list:
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the which is located on the .
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the which is located on the .
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
Fill in the blanks below using the computing terms from this list:
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet file 1 with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the folder 2 called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the hard disk 3 under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the shortcut 4 which is located on the desktop 5.
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet file 1 with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the folder 2 called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the hard disk 3 under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the shortcut 4 which is located on the desktop 5.
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
1 file: This is correct. Polly is most likely referring to a spreadsheet "file".
2 folder: This is the best choice. We can assume that Icarus is referring to "a folder" where the spreadsheet files are kept. This particular folder is called "August Office Expenses".
3 hard disk: A "hard disk" is a large directory where most files, folders and applications are found. This is probably the place where the file Polly is looking for can be found.
4 shortcut: This is the best choice here. Icarus tells Polly that she can access the file she is looking for "directly" by using a "shortcut". A "shortcut" is a path which allows quick access, it is usually found on the "desktop" of a computer.
5 desktop: This is the best choice here. The "desktop" refers to the location on the computer where shortcuts and links to files and folders are found. It is the most logical place to find a "shortcut".
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below using the computing terms from this list:
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the which is located on the .
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the which is located on the .
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
Fill in the blanks below using the computing terms from this list:
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet file 1 with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the folder 2 called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the hard disk 3 under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the shortcut 4 which is located on the desktop 5.
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
hard disk | file | folder | shortcut | desktop
Each word is used only once!
Polly: Icarus, where is the spreadsheet file 1 with our office expenses from August?
Icarus: It's in the folder 2 called "August Office Expenses", which is located on the hard disk 3 under C:\Business\Expenses.
Polly: Well that seems logical, but I still can't find it...
Icarus: If you can't find it there, you can also access it directly by using the shortcut 4 which is located on the desktop 5.
Polly: Thanks Icarus, you're my hero.
Icarus: Er, thank you, um, Polly.
1 file: This is correct. Polly is most likely referring to a spreadsheet "file".
2 folder: This is the best choice. We can assume that Icarus is referring to "a folder" where the spreadsheet files are kept. This particular folder is called "August Office Expenses".
3 hard disk: A "hard disk" is a large directory where most files, folders and applications are found. This is probably the place where the file Polly is looking for can be found.
4 shortcut: This is the best choice here. Icarus tells Polly that she can access the file she is looking for "directly" by using a "shortcut". A "shortcut" is a path which allows quick access, it is usually found on the "desktop" of a computer.
5 desktop: This is the best choice here. The "desktop" refers to the location on the computer where shortcuts and links to files and folders are found. It is the most logical place to find a "shortcut".
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