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| acceptable use policy (AUP) | a policy that restricts the manner in which a netwrok may be used |
| alias | a Mac term that is the equivalent of a shortcut on a Windows computer. Points to another item, such as a program, document, or folder. When clicked, opens the original item |
| Auto Fill | automatically fills in a series of numbers, dates, or other sequential items |
| chip | a tiny wafer of silicon containing miniature electric circuits that can store millinos of bits of information |
| contrast | the range of density and tone of an image |
| date and time | inserts a place holder that automatically updates the date/time every time you open a file |
| directory | a list of files stored on the computer; sometimes called a folder |
| ergonomics | science of body positioning to reduce physical, mental and emotional stress on a person |
| filter | a device or program that separates data by specific criteria; often used by parents or educational institutions to protect minors from inappropriate material on the Internet. |
| format painter | copies the formatting of a selection and pastes it on the next item selected |
| grayscale | to transfer a color image to shades of gray |
| hard copy | a paper printout of what you have prepared on the computer |
| initialize | to make a disk ready for storing data; also called formatting |
| input device | a device such as a keyboard, mouse, or microphone that allows input of information to a computer |
| PC | personal computer; generally used to refer to computers running Windows |
| pop-up menu | a menu window that opens on a screen to display context-related options |
| smart phone | a mobile phone that allows advanced capabilities often with computer functionality like e-mail, video, and built-in keyboard |
| sort | to arrange data by common characteristics, usually alphabetically or numerically |
| surfing | exploring the Internet |
| table | an object that allows you to align rows and columns of text in Word or PowerPoint |
| text wrap | causes text to wrap within the cell (Excel) or around a picture or diagram with text |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus. An industry standard for connecting different compatible peripheral devices across multiple platforms. Include printers, digital camers, game pads, keyboards, and storage devices. |
| watermark | fades a graphic into the background of a document so text can be read on top of it |
| Window | a portion of a computer display used in a graphical interface that enables users to select commands by pointing to illustrations or symbols with a mouse |
