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Icon (computing)

In computing, an icon is a graphic symbol displayed on a computer screen in order to help the user navigate a computer system. It may also be a hardware icon. It can serve as an electronic hyperlink or file shortcut to access the program or data. The user can activate an icon using a mouse, pointer, finger, or voice commands. Their placement on the…

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Icon (computing)

Nodes89
Edges88
Triples29
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022472
Components1

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icon icons system file windows software user use computer files desktop metaphor also tools used image editor program ico computing

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
printersinstance ofThis category includes stylized drawings of objects from the office environment or from other professional areas0.80text
scissorsinstance ofThis category includes stylized drawings of objects from the office environment or from other professional areas0.80text
file cabinetsinstance ofThis category includes stylized drawings of objects from the office environment or from other professional areas0.80text
folders.Indexinstance ofThis category includes stylized drawings of objects from the office environment or from other professional areas0.80text
which is associated with its referentinstance ofThis category includes stylized drawings of objects from the office environment or from other professional areas0.80text
the Apple Icon Image format can include multiple versions of the same icon optimized to work at a different sizeinstance ofa single icon file0.80text
in colour or grayscale as well as on darkinstance ofa single icon file0.80text
bright backgroundsinstance ofa single icon file0.80text
filesinstance ofvirtual objects0.80text
applicationsinstance ofvirtual objects0.80text
actions within a system or an applicationinstance ofvirtual objects0.80text
iOSinstance ofthey are trademark registered and are considered part of the company's intellectual property.In closed systems0.80text

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