| A | B |
|---|
| Background | Area that fills the back of your desktop window. |
| Database | An organized collection of data. |
| Database software | Software that makes it possible to create and maintain large collections of data. Example: Microsoft Access |
| Desktop Shortcuts | Picture on your desktop that when clicks takes you to that application. |
| Distance learning | Taking classes online through the internet. |
| Internet Explorer | A web browser with communication capabilities. |
| Multimedia software | Software designed to manipulate digital photographs and video. Example: Photoshop and Movie Maker. |
| My Computer | Displays the contents of your computer. Example: hardware, software and files. |
| My Documents | Your personal folder where you can save files you create and use. |
| My Network Places (P: Drive) | Lists all the computers on your network. |
| Presentation software | Software used to create automated slide shows. Example: PowerPoint |
| Problem solving | Systematic approach leading from an initial situation to a desired situation that is subject to resource constraints. |
| Search Engine | Allows you to quickly research a subject on the Internet. Examples: Google, Excite, AskJeeves, etc. |
| Shortcut | A pointer to an application or document file, wherever the file is located. |
| Spreadsheet | A worksheet that is an organized table of financial or numerical information arranged in columns and rows. |
| Spreadsheet software | Program that create a spreadsheet. Example: Microsoft Excel. |
| Technology | Application of scientific discoveries to the production of goods and services to improve the human environment. |
| Telecommunications | Electronically transferring data. |
| Teleconferencing | Communicating with others through the internet for meetings like in business. |
| Word processing software | Software used to key data. Example: Microsoft Word. |
