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| Application Software | designed to perform a specific task |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disc Read Only Memory |
| Computer | electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result. |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit; The brain of the computer |
| Ergonomics | the science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment. |
| File Server | central computer where the data and software for local area network computers are stored. |
| Hard Copy | printed copy of data |
| Hard Disk | a device that holds information such as software and files. |
| Hardware | physical parts of the computer, parts you can touch |
| IPOS | Input, Process, Output, Storage - Information Processing Cycle |
| Input | entering information into a computer |
| LAN | Local Area Network computers connected together in a close location |
| Mainframe | used by business and government to process large amounts of information |
| Modem | Modulator Demodulator how to connect to internet via telephone |
| Network | computers that are connected and share information |
| Output | displaying the results of processing |
| PDA | Personal Digital Assistant handheld computer device |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| Processing | executes instructions given to the computer |
| RAM | Random Access Memory - Temporary Storage |
| ROM | Read Only Memory - Permanent Storage |
| Scanner | inputs images/documents into a computer |
| Soft Copy | out that is seen on the monitor |
| Software | instructions that tell a computer what to do, also called Programs |
| Supercomputer | most powerful computer used to predict hurricanes and navigate satellites |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| Address bar | contains the URL or address of an active webpage |
| Bookmark | site of location that you have marked to return again later |
| Boolean Logic | using AND, NOT, OR in search engines to help find better results. |
| Browser | a software program that you use to retrieve documents from the World Wide Web |
| Computer Crimes | crime that is committed through the use of a computer; stealing information, theft, harassment, copywrite infringement. |
| Computer Fraud | the manipulation of a computer or data in order to obtain money, property or cause loss. |
| Distance Learning | using technology as delivery of school or learning |
| Domain Name | portion of website name that identifies the type of site. |
| Electronic Commerce | online businesses |
| Electronic Mail | sending mail from one person to another via the Internet |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| Hacking | invading someone else’s computer for personal gain |
| History | display of all the sites you visited |
| Homepage | the first page that is displayed when you launch your browser |
| Hyperlinks | an area of a webpage that will take you to another location |
| HTML | Hyper Text Makeup Language |
| Logic bomb | Computer virus which is triggered by the appearance of disappearance of data. |
| Newsgroup | discussion forum about a topic |
| Protocols | standard format for transferring data |
| Shareware | Software you can use for free for a certain time to try it out. |
| Software Piracy | Illegal copying of software, music, movies, or data. |
| Spider | search engine robot that searches the internet for keywords. |
| Time Bomb | computer virus that causes damage on a certain date. |
| Trojan Horse | computer virus that does something different from what it is expected to do. |
| Toolbar | area on the screen where icons are displayed |
| URL | Universal Resource Locator - Web Address |
| Web Server | displays webpages and renders them into final form to be viewed. |
| Wildcard Character - * the asterisk | if you don’t know the spelling of a word replace what you don’t know with this wildcard. |
| Worm | computer virus that makes many copies of itself to slowdown or halt internet usage. |
| Block Style | letter which all lines are aligned to the left |
| Body | main part of a letter, memo, email, report |
| Business Letter | letter sent from one company to another. |
| Personal Business Letter | letter that is from an individual to a business |
| Complimentary Close | farewell of a letter (sincerely) |
| Guide Words | heading of memo or email, TO, FROM, DATE, SUBJECT in bold and all caps. |
| Copy Notation | lowercase c at bottom of letter to show someone else received a copy |
| Enclosure Notation | notation at the end of a letter to indicate that something is included |
| Letterhead | stationary that has been preprinted with company name, address, logo, etc. |
| Inside Address | name and address of person receiving the letter |
| Return Address | address of person sending the letter |
| Memorandum | correspondence within a company (does not leave the company) |
| Salutation | the greeting of a letter |
| Bibliography | alphabetical list of sources from a report |
| Left bound Report | report that is bound on the left and the left margin is ½ inch bigger than right. |
| Unbound Report | report without a binding or cover |
| Paper Size | standard is 8 ½ inches by 11 inches |
| Proofreading | company a copy to an original and marking errors |
| QWERTY | most common keyboard |
| Reference Initials | initials of the person that typed a letter if difference from who wrote the letter. |
| Repetitive Stress Injury | occurs when someone performs a task repeatedly causing the buildup of waste in the muscles. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | entrapment of medium nerve in the wrist where swelling of nerves and tendons occurs. |
| DeQuervain’s Disease | overuse injury of thumb, usually from hitting space bar |
| Alignment | The way multiple lines of text line up along the margins |
| Cursor | shows where the next character will appear |
| Desktop Publishing | use of computer for quality text and graphic designs |
| Editing | processing of correcting errors and making changes |
| Align left/flush left | alignment of text on left margin |
| Align right/flush right | alignment of text on right margin |
| Font | complete collection of characters with a consistent look |
| Formatting | the way characters are displayed |
| Justify | alignment of text along both left and right margins (even across the page) |
| Landscape | page is wider than tall |
| Portrait | page is taller than wide (the default printing orientation) |
| Point | unit of measurement (72 points = 1 inch) |
| Word Processing | computer program used to create, edit, format, and print documents |
| Word Wrap | feature that automatically moves text from the edge of the screen on to the next line |
| WYSIWYG | What you see is what you get |
| Absolute Cell | cell that keeps a constant reference when copying |
| Reference Cell | cell that adjusts the reference when copying |
| Active Cell | cell you are currently working in |
| Bar Graph | represents different quantities |
| Cell | Where row and column meet |
| Cell Reference | the location of the cell identified by column letter and row number |
| Circular Reference | occurs when a formula in a spreadsheet refers to itself. |
| Line Graph | graph that shows changes over time |
| Pie Graph | graph that divides the total into parts |
| Range | a group of cells |
| Label | Text in a spreadsheet |
| Value | numbers in a spreadsheet |
| Spreadsheets | Arrangement of rows and columns that will allows the user to perform math functions, create charts, and use numbers effectively. |
| What-if analysis | Used to play out different situations to determine outcome |
| Ascending | sorting from A-Z or 0-9 |
| Descending | sorting from Z-A or 9-0 |
| Database | electronic filing system that allows users to enter, retrieve, and update records. |
| Field | a category of information in a database |
| Record | a complete set of entries in a database |
| Design Template | provides consistency in design and color through presentation |
| Multimedia | combines text, graphics, animation, video, audio |
| Object | any element that appears on a slide |
| Placeholders | empty objects that hold a place for something else |
| Presentation File | file that you save to disk that contains all the parts that make up your presentation. |
| Transition | special effect used to introduce a slide |
