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Computer Apps. 2 Vocabulary 2

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BulletsSymbols used to draw attention to certain text in a document
ChartsA pictorial representation of data used to explain and enhance word processing
Color matching systemsSets of professinally designed colrs that can ber modified and used in presentation
CroppingTrimming an image in order to make it fit in a publicatin or to make the image more powerful in a publication
DingbatsSmall typographical ornaments used to accent text or to decorate designs
Desktop publishing programA progrm that allows you to manipulate text and graphics to create a variety of publication documents
Drop CapA large capital letter at the beginning of a newspaper or magazine story
EMA typographical unit of measure equal to the width of the capital letter M
ENA typographical unit of measure to half an em
Facing pagesPages in a publication that lie side by side on the computer screen
File formatsthe format often is shown in the extension for the file name.
FormatThe procedure of defining how information appears on a page. This may include bold, underlining, italics, arranged text on a page, number of decimal places, the style of print, color, etc.
FPS(Frames per second) the number of picture images displayed per second, giving digital video the illusion of motion.
Framea single picture in a computerized "movie".
FTPA method used to transfer files and data from one computer to another on the Internet.
GallerySet of predefined graph options with sample data and types of graphics.
GIF(Graphic Interchange Format) A graphic file format originated by CompuServe, usable for web pages and some multimedia software.
GraphicA line, circle, or box which has been created or an image which is imported into a publication.
GreekingText or that which serves as a placeholder until the real text replaces it. Also refers to lines that represent text when viewing a page layout. the text cannot be read.
GuttersThe space between columns in a publication.
HalftoneA method of producing grayscale art.
Head tagThis tag identifies the first part of your HTML-coded document that contains the title. The title is shown as part of your browser's window.
HeadlineA large phrase appearing at the beginning of a newspaper article.
Hierarchical web siteDisplays web pages in tree-like structure. The home page would have an index or table of contents. You would display general information on the first pages and more detailed information on the next pages.
Home pageThe main or primary page for aweb site which will include links other pages in the web site.
Horizontal ruleA term for a line in the page design.
HTML editorA software program that allows you to edit HTML code.
HyperlinkA text or graphical connection between related web pages or other sites on the Internet.
HyperTextA portion of a text document that contains programming code to link a word, graphic, or phrase to another section in a document or to a different document.
HyperText Markup Language(HTML) Refers to the embedded directions (tags) within regular text to create web pages.
HyperText Transfer Protocol(HTTP) The communication instructions used to connect the WWW sites across the Internet.


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Northampton County High School
Conway, NC

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