2006-08-26 08:26:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Nowadays they are symbols that everyone can recognize, like the face of a famous singer or your computer's EXCEL shortcut. It used to mean a small religious painting that made some biblical story obvious (in the days when most people could not read but could recognize a virgin and child on the sign).
2006-08-26 08:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on your deak top, see all those in picture? those are icons, not mecons
1. also i·kon (kn) KEY
1. An image; a representation.
2. A representation or picture of a sacred or sanctified Christian personage, traditionally used and venerated in the Eastern Church.
2. An important and enduring symbol: "Voyager will take its place ... alongside such icons of airborne adventure as The Spirit of St. Louis and [the] Bell X-1" (William D. Marbach).
3. One who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol: "He is ... a pop icon designed and manufactured for the video generation" (Harry F. Waters).
4. Computer Science A picture on a screen that represents a specific file, directory, window, option, or program.
2006-08-26 15:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by justmejimw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Icons are on the desktop or start menus on your computer. You click on them to go into programs. They usually have a picture with words underneath them to say what program it is.
2006-08-26 15:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by jgordon0505 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your desktop (or otherplaces) their the little things that show what things are. Like Internet Explorer, Yahoo Messenger, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word, etc.
2006-08-26 15:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by You'llneverguess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u serious that you dont know??
well icons are small pictures representing a specific software... for example a small picture of a computer indicates "My computer"
2006-08-26 15:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They r those things on your desktop that you click on to go to a site.
2006-08-26 15:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by cindy m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a picture or symbol which usually represents software
2006-08-26 15:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by A Shade Of Grey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres many types.
2006-08-26 15:31:52 · answer #8 · answered by Cindyyy<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋