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Sixth Grade Technology Terms

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MonitorThe screen you look at
KeyboardThe device you type on
CursorA blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character will go
Disk DriveA part of the computer that operates the disks that store information
Softwareare the designs or instructions required for the operation of the computer.
Hardwarethe mechanical, electrical, or structural components of a computer
Interneta global computer network that links smaller networks together
KeywordA word used for computer searching
HyperlinkA word or image, in a hypertext document that is activated with a mouse click, providing access to another file or doc on the web
Databasean organized collection of information.
Spreadsheeta sheet of paper used in accounting write data in rows and columns for analysis.
Copyrighthe exclusive right to control an original work that can be reproduced granted for a certain number of years
Peripheralsany part of the outside electromechanical equipment of the computer such as keyboards, printers and monitors
UploadTransmitting information from a terminal to a databank or from a smaller to larger computer
Desktophaving to do with or using a personal computer
Search EngineA computer program that allows us to find specific information on the internetGoogle and Ask.com are examples.
Browsera software program that lets you surf the Internet and view web pages. Internet Explorer and Safari are examples.
Networkis a system that links together a number of computers.
Websitea specific file or display of information usually designed with text or graphics which is accessible on a computer network through the World Wide Web or internet.
Word Processoran electronic machine with a keyboard and often a display screen, used for producing, storing, revising, and printing out letters, reports, and other documents
CTRL ZUndo
CTRL ASelect All
CTRL VPaste
CTRL CCopy
CTRL SSave
CTRL XCut
CTRL PPrint
CTRL BBold
BackupAn extra copy of a document, file or program
Computeran electronic machine that takes in data and instructions (input)v
Computeran electronic machine that works with the data (processing)
Computeran electronic machine that puts out information (output)
Downloadto get a file from someone else's computer, over a network, and save it on your own computer or floppy disk.
Hard DriveThe hard disk is a round, metal platter in the hard drive of the computer; it stores large amounts of information.

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