| A | B |
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| platform | hardware used to operate software |
| menu bar | list of software options appearing after opening a program |
| electronic prepress | preparation of materials for output to postscript-type devices |
| media | materials used in data storage and retrieval |
| WYSIWYG | when type and images on computer monitor print out just as they appear |
| bit mapped characters | image composed of tiny individual dots called pixels |
| byte | unit of measure for how much information a computer can manipulate and store |
| RAM | temporary memory that stores data and programs while the computer is in use |
| compression | reducing the size of a file so that it requires less storage space |
| software | programs such as word processing, page composition, and drawing creation |
| word processing | process which allows input of a large amount of text in a convenient, fast and efficient manner |
| RGB | colors produced by computer monitor |
| PDF | device-independent file formats |
| JPEG | file formats which use lossy compression |
