Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search.

S1 Revision Java Games

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An example of an Internet Service ProviderAOL
An example of an Internet browserInternet Explorer
An example of a Search EngineGoogle
HTML stands forHypertext Markup Language
URL stands forUniform Resource Locator
FirewallA program that sits between your computer and the internet and protects against hacking and viruses.
Cachethe browser stores web pages you have already seen to speed up future access.
Cookiea small file placed on your hard drive by a website so that you can be recognised the next time you visit.
Encryptionencoding a message to prevent people from being able to understand.
NewsgroupsElectronic bulletin boards.
Firefox is aBrowser
ModemConverts digital computer signals into analogue phone signals and vice versa.
Reduce the chances of getting a virus from e-mailby not opening attachments from unknown or suspicious sources.
Writing in capital letters isconsidered as shouting.
A flameis an inflamammatory or critical message.
Nettiquettehow to behave when using the internet and e-mail.
CalendarKeeps a note of the dates and times of meetings and events.
Journalkeeps a record of your notes and thoughts for that day.
Tasksto keep a list of tasks you are currently working on and those you still have to do.
CUL8RAn acronym meaning "See you later"
:-OAn emoticon signifiying a yell.
Signature filea small file of text automatically added to every email message you send with your name etc.
A cell in a spreadsheet can containtext,numbers or a formula
Printing a spreadsheet may involvechanging to landscape, gridlines and fit to 1 page.
Replicatemeans to copy a formula to another cell or cells.
Four common functions used in a spreadsheetSUM, AVERAGE, MAX and MIN
Two types of sorting data in a spreadsheetAscending and Descending
Using Conditional IF in a spreadsheetThe formula =IF(B2<50,"Fail","Pass")
Charts in a spreadsheetmake the figures more interesting and can display trends.
Print Previewallows you to see on the screen what your document looks like.
Spell checklooks in a dictionary highlights words not found in its dictionary and offers alternatives.
Thesaurusfinds words with a similar meaning.
Search and Replacereplaces every occurrence of a word with another word.
text wrappingallows you to insert graphics into a body of text. Wrapping can be "tight", "square" or "in line with text".
Bullet pointscan be added to a list to make them easier to read.
FooterInformation found at the bottom of EVERY page. Might contain a page number or your name.
HeaderInformation found at the top of EVERY page. Might contain the title or company logo.
MarginsOccur at the top, bottom, left and right of a page. The width can be set by the user.
Fully justified textboth margins are straight.
Hanging paragraphthe first line is left aligned and the rest of the paragraph is indented.
First line indentthe first line is indented and the rest of the paragraph is aligned left.


Computing/ICT Teacher
Hutchesons' Grammar School
Glasgow

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