| A | B |
|---|
| E-mail | communicating by sending and receiving electronic messages |
| E-group | discussion including a number of people by using the Internet |
| Video Conferencing | the ability to "meet" using the Internet |
| Field | column of information used to sort or search for information in a database |
| Entry | a new record |
| Record | the individual listing in a database |
| An on-line database | offers more current information than a printed set of similar information |
| The cursor | is used to indicate a point of location on the computer monitor. |
| A CD-ROM encyclopedia | is an example of an electronic database. |
| In order to use an on-line database service | you would need to have a phone line, telecomputing software, a modem, and a computer. |
| Telecomputing and online newspapers | provide more current information than standard daily newspapers. |
| The term "file" sometimes applies | to a collection of related records in a database. |
| E-mail and on-line bulleting boards are | similar to letters and announcements. |
| Students in North Carolina schools can use | telecomputing to communicate with pen pals in another state or country. |
| E-mail is delivered by | computers. |
| A telephone book is an example | of a printed database. |
| Electronic card catalogs are examples | of electronic databases. |
| The Internet is an example of a | telecommunication device. |
| E-groups are an example of a | telecommunication device. |
| Video conferencing is an example of | a telecommunication device. |
