The status of a computer that is actively connected via a modem to the Internet. Also used as a general term for people who are able to connect to the Internet. 'See Internet'.

To look inside a file or folder to view its contents. To open a file or folder, either double-click on it, right-click on it and select Open from the pop-up menu, or select it, go to the file menu and click Open.

The software that controls the running of a computer, communicate with hardware devices such as printers. Windows is now the most popular operating system for PCs.

An option available when creating a document. Users can choose to set up a page as either Landscape (of greater width than height) or Portrait (of greater height then width), depending on how they want the final version of the document to appear.

Online Service Provider. A company that provides not only Internet access (compare ISP), But also additional content, such as shopping, entertainment and leisure channels, chat rooms and newsgroups, OSPs include AOL, CompuServe and MSN.