Comments on: Mac Terms Explained: A Glossary of Mac Terminology

By: Nancy Nowak

Nancy Nowak — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:47:28 +0000

I have been using a Mac for years but don’t know the correct terminology of computers.

I just bought a couple of books explaining Mac OSX Lion because I have a new Mac. That made me realize that I am more or less self taught and don’t know the computer jargon.

For example, I didn’t know the meaning of words like: window, toolbar, menu and so on.

Where can I find these basic words and their meanings?

Thanks,

Nancyt

By: Nancy Nowak

Nancy Nowak — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:45:20 +0000

I have been using a Mac for years but don’t know the terminology of computers. I just bought a couple of books explaining Mac OSX Lion because I just bought a new Mac. That made me realize that I am more or less self taught and don’t know the computer jargon.

For example, I didn’t know the meaning of words like: window, toolbar, menu and so on.

Where can I find these basic words and their meanings?

Thanks,

Nancyt

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:33:17 +0000

@Charles: I’d have thought “menu bar” was obvious, no? Also .dmg files are covered right at the top of the post.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:14:26 +0000

One term missing — “menu bar”
And a suggestion — explain dmg files and why you (often) have to mount a “dmg” file to install software.

By: phil jones

phil jones — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:51:14 +0000

nice , but seems like only a start . in the coarse of using your mac ‘stuff pops up’ a window with information , but no fix . for example putting a DVD+R in the optical bay a window appears with the following statement “Disk Write Status : Not Mounted” sounds useful but what does it mean ? seems to not be in apple help or any glossary i find this all the time , with no trail to follow . regards phil

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:36:17 +0000

@Marj: Great idea – I’ll get onto it!

By: Marj

Marj — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:14:04 +0000

These terms listed by their approximate PC equivalent would be REALLY helpful for people switching to Mac from PC. For example, Quick Launch Tool Bar: see Dock. Then the user can go to “Dock” for the definition. I’m not alone on this one.