W

Wildcard Character
A symbol that is used to replace other characters in a string. These are commonly used for searching for files and directories.

Window
An area of the screen that is used for viewing and controlling programs in a graphic environment.

Window Menu
On the top left corner (by default) of each window, you can see a window manipulation icon. When you click on it, a context menu containing commands to manipulate the window is presented.

Workstation
Type of computer used for graphics, software development, and other types of applications. They are categorized between PC's and minicomputers. A single user computer but may be linked up to form a local area network.