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| CD ROM | a compact disk that reads only memory |
| CPU | the brain of the computer |
| Control Unit | the part of the computer that directs instructions |
| Disk | a storage device |
| Disk Drive | device that reads and writes on a disk |
| Dot Matrix Printer | uses a pattern of dots to form words and images on paper |
| File | a document stored on a disk |
| Hard Copy | a printed copy of output |
| Hard Disk | a device that hold files |
| Information Processing Cycle | the interaction of humans and computers that consist of input, processing, output, and storage |
| Inkjet Printer | sprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper |
| Input | the process of entering information into a computer |
| Keyboard | an input device that looks like a typewriter |
| Laser Printer | uses light beams to form words and images on paper |
| Modem | A device that connects the computer to a telephone line |
| Output | displays the results of processing |
| Plotter | device that draws images with pens |
| Processing | executes instructions given to the computer |
| RAM | Random Access Memory - temporary storage |
| ROM | Read Only Memory - permanent storage |
| Scanner | scans and prints copies like a photocopier |
| Service Technician | one who repairs hardware and software problems |
| Soft Copy | output that is not in printed form |
| Storage | a device that holds data |
| Virus Protector | a program that protects a computer from damage |
| Antivirus Program | a computer program that detects viruses and repairs files |
| Bomb | a destructive computer code or virus designed to activate at a specific time |
| Commercial Software | software whose copyright is owned by the author/software publisher |
| Copyright | protection giving the owner the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute copies of his or her own work |
| Ethics | a set of moral principles or values |
| Freeware | software that is given away free of charge but the author still retains all rights |
| Hacker | a person who secretly gains access to computers and files without permission |
| Hoax | a program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus |
| Password | a safeguard for access to a computer or computer program |
| Piracy | the illegal copying and distribution of software |
| Public Domain | software that is not copyrighted and is free to copy and distribute |
| Shareware | copyrighted software distributed free of charge on a trial basis with payment by the honor system |
| Trojan Horse | a virus that is disguised as a useful piece of software |
| Virus | a computer program designed to cause damage to computer files |
| Worm | a destructive computer program that bores its way through a computer's files or through a computer's network |
| Bold or Boldface | a heavier typestyle used for emphasis and appearance |
| Bullets | symbols used at the beginning of each line to highlight a list of items |
| Characters | the letters, numbers, symbols, punctuation marks that appear in a word processing document |
| Clip Art | a collection of picture files that can be inserted into a document |
| Clipboard | a special part of memory that temporarily holds the contents of a cut or copy function |
| Copy | to make a duplicate of a highlighted section of a document |
| Cursor | a blinking line or other mark showing where the next letter or character will be keyed |
| Cut | to remove a highlighted section of a document |
| Editing | changing or making corrections in a document |
| File | a word processing document |
| Folder | a place to store a file |
| Font | a specific design for a complete set of letters, numbers, and symbols |
| Hard Copy | the printed copy |
| Hardware | the physical components of the computer system |
| Highlighting | to display in reverse type part of a word or a section of a document |
| Italics | typestyle that is evenly slanted towards the right for emphasis and appearance |
| Line Spacing | the vertical distance between lines of text |
| Load or Launch | to enter a program or file into a computer's memory (RAM) |
| Paste | to put the clipboard contents into another part of a document - used in conjunction with cut and copy commands. |
| Point | a unit of measurement of type |
| Print | to make a hard copy of a document |
| Retrieve | to load a file that has been previously saved onto a disk |
| Save | to store a file on diskette or hard drive for future use |
| Search & Replace | word processing function that locates words or character strings and allows the user to replace the selected words with a replacement |
| Soft Copy | display of a document on a computer monitor or screen |
| Software | the applications or programs |
| Spell Check | word processing tool that compares words in a document to its own disk-based dictionary to help identify and to correct misspellings |
| Text | the words |
| Thesaurus | word processing tool that identifies synonyms for a selected word in a document |
| Typestyle | features such as bold, italics, and underline |
| Underline | a horizontal line used for emphasis |
| Database | an organized collection of information |
| Database File | a database file made up of related records in a database |
| Field | a category of information in a database |
| Record | a group of fields related to one topic |
| Entry | data that is in a field in a database |
| Sort | to arrange data in a particular order such as alphabetical |
| Ascending | sorted in alphabetical or numerical order |
| Descending | sorted in reverse alphabetical or numerical order |
| Search | a method to find specific data within a database that meets certain conditions or criteria |
| > | mathematical operator or symbol meaning greater than |
| < | mathematical operator or symbol meaning less than |
| = | mathematical operator or symbol meaning equal to |
| => | mathematical operator meaning equal to or greater than |
| =< | mathematical operator meaning equal to or less than |
| Spreadsheet | a program that allows you to use rows and columns of data to manage, predict and present information |
| Row | the horizontal lines of data across the spreadsheet |
| Column | the vertical lines of data in a spreadsheet |
| Enter | type in or record data in a spreadsheet |
| Label | text, symbol, date or number NOT used in calculations |
| Value | a number that is entered on a spreadsheet and used for calculations |
| Edit | to change the original entry of a spreadsheet |
| * | mathematical operator for multiplication |
| / | mathematical operator for division |
| + | mathematical operator for addition |
| - | mathematical operator for subtraction |
| Telecommunications | communicating over a distance |
| Telecomputing | sending or receiving information to another computer via a modem and a phone line |
| Modem | a device that permits a computer to transmit and receive data over a telephone line |
| Baud Rate | the speed at which signals are sent and received by a modem |
| Upload | sending data from one computer to another |
| Download | receiving data from another computer |
| E-Mail | electronic mail is sent and received from one computer to another |
| Log-On | the act of connecting with another system or on-line service |
| Log-Off | the act of signing off and disconnecting with another computer system or service |
| Internet | a global network of thousands of computer networks that offers e-mail and information services to millions of users |
| Information Highway | describes electronic information networks that carry audio, video, and computer data |
| World Wide Web | an interface to the internet that contains millions of hypertext documents that are linked together and contain text, sound, video and graphics |
| Netscape Navigator | a type of browser |
| Yahoo | a type of search engine |
| Reply to a message | answer a message |
| Forward | send mail you have received to another person |
| CC | carbon copy |
| BCC | blind carbon copy |
| Signature | information about yourself that is added to the bottom of an e-mail message |
| Send | release a message for delivery |
| Attachment | a file that is included in an e-mail message |
| Server | manages and delivers information for client computer |
| PSP | Public Service Provider |
| Netscape | popular graphical browser |
| homepage | first web page viewed |
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator |
| HTML | HyperText Markup Language |
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol |
| Hyperlinks | highlighted words that take you to another page |
| Host | computer on the internet |
| Domain | name of computer on the Internet |
| Bookmark | keeps a web address handy |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| Online | directly connected to the CPU |
| Password | way to limit access to computer info |
| Sysop | Systems Operator; manages a network |
| Piracy | duplication and distribution of software |
| Vandalism | damage and destroy computer records, information, or network |
| Icon | a small picture or symbol representing a computer hardware function or component |
