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| Application | A computer or software program used to perform a specific function or functions; also knows as productivity software. |
| Bits | (Short for Binary Digit) The most basic, or smallest, unit in a computer system:through the binary code, each bit is either a 1 or a 0. |
| Citation | A reference or a note referring to a document or file from which text is quoted. |
| Default | A setting that a computer system uses automatically, unless otherwise changed by the user. |
| Command | An instruction given by a computer user (by using a mouse or by typing a certain function key or keyboard sequence) in order to complete a certain task or operation. |
| Dialog Box | A computer screen window that asks a question or allows users to input information. |
| Domain Name | The address or URL of a particular website. |
| Download | The electronic transferring, or coping, of a file from one computer to another through another connected individual computer, a computer network, an on-line service, or from the internet. |
| Ergonomics | The special design of tools, workstations, furniture, etc. to ensure the comfort, efficiency, and safety of users. |
| E-Mail | (Electronic Mail) A message that is sent electronically from one person to another person using a computer |
| Field | A name given to a heading for specific information in a database (e.g. date field, name field, or author field). |
| GIF | (Graphic Interchange Format) A popular format for image files or pictures. |
| Hits | The list of matches found when a user searches for information on the Internet. |
| Keyword | A word usd to identify information using the title, subject, or content of a document or file. |
| Laserdisc | A plastic disk that contains text, video, and graphic images and runs through a special player that reads the information using a laser. |
| Link | A connection from one place or medium to another, such as a button or underlined print that when clicked takes you to another website or page on the Internet |
| Media | Formats of communication that can be grouped as print, nonprint, or electronic (CD-ROM, newspapers, laserdiscs, magazines, films, the Internet) |
| Mulimedia | A general term that usually refers to non-print media that uses a combination of sound, vidio, animation, pictures, and text. |
| Netiquette | The rules of conduct for on-line or Internet users. |
| Search Engine | An Internet site nd software program that alows for keywork searchng of on-line information. |
| Software | A set of instructions on a disk, file, or CD-ROM that cause a computer to perform specific functions or actions when loaded onto a computer. |
| Technology Literacy | The ability to use, manage, and understand technology. |
| Virus | A computer program designed to damage and disrupt the normal functions of a computer. |
| Web Page | A single on-line document or screen containing information that can be accessed over the World Wie Web (www) |
| Website | An entire locaion or site of a busines, agency, organization, or individual on the World Wide Web (may consist of many pages) |
| Workstation | A device, often a personal computer, that serves as an interface between a user and a server or host computer. |
