As you work on the Desktop, you can communicate with
your computer by pointing to graphic
images (objects) on the screen. The objects that
you'll be using the most frequently are
icons, windows, menus, and the mouse pointer:
Figure 8-1 Desktop Overview
Icons
are small pictures that represent programs,
documents, data, or the containers (directories) in which those items are kept.
Windows
are work areas that open up on the Desktop.
You look at and work with information in these windows.
Menus
are lists of tasks you can perform.
Pointer
shows you where you are on the screen.
It changes shape to let you know what you can do there.
An hourglass, for example, indicates that you need to
wait while the computer performs your instructions.
