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Computer Tech Webquest

Common Terms, Software, and Apps

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Backchannelusing networked computers to have real-time conversation during an activity
Virtual Meetingmeetings online using audio, video, and chat tools
Google Glassoptical head-mounted computer display
Augmented Realityadding digital information to existing environment
Bluetoothshort-range wireless connection
USB PortUniversal Serial Bus connects peripherals
Softwarethe programs used by a computer
Hardwarephysical components of a computer
Cloud Storagedata is stored on remote servers accessed online
Output Devicesends data from computer to another device
Input Deviceallows you to interact with and control the computer
Browsersoftware used to access the internet
URLan address to a resource on the internet
Importto convert a file to the format required by the application used
Exportto convert a file into another format
Uploadgenerally means to put something on the internet
Downloadyou transfer something from the internet to your computer
Control Keysalters functions of other keys
SEOaffects visibility of a website
HTMLhidden code that helps us communicate of the web
Domain Namethe part of a network address that locates an organization online
Cookiesmall files stored on a computer with info about user
ROMRead Only Memory - can be read, not written to
RAMRandom Access Memory - most common computer memory
CPUthe brain of a computer
.JPGlossy graphic file, can be small but look sharp
.PNGlow res images that load quickly and look great
WORDword processing software
POWERPOINTpresentation software
EXCELspreadsheet software
ONE DRIVEfile hosting service
ONE NOTEfree-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration
GOOGLE DRIVEfile storage and synchronization
GOOGLE DOCSOnline word processing
GOOGLE PLUSSocial networking site from Google


Technology Teacher
Glenview Middle School
Anderson, SC

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