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Computers
Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Activation key | Combination of letters and numbers a user must enter before using software. These access codes serve as an intellectual property protection for the software developer, granting a license to the user and preventing multiple down loads. |
Adapter card | A card that adds additional functions to a computer by plugging into the motherboard. |
Application software | These computer programs are designed to help user’s complete tasks on their computers or smartphone. |
Byte | The basic measurement unit of computer storage and memory, equivalent to one character of text. |
Download | The transfer of a file from the internet to your computer. |
Graphical User Interface (GUI) | A way to manipulate a computer system by interacting with graphics instead of by typing in commands. |
Hard disk drive | The permanent storage on a computers |
Hardware | The physical parts of a computer |
Input device | A device that provides information for the computer to process. |
Memory card | A data storage device used in digital cameras and smartphones. |
Motherboard | The large circuit board of a computer where peripherals attached. |
Network | A group of connected computers. |
Operating system | The system software provided to a computer user by the computer manufactures. Popular operating systems include Microsoft Windows and the Apple Macintosh’s OS. |
Presentation application | A computer program that allows users ti create a show to display for an audience with the ability to include media. |
Processor | The computing center of a computer where all information is stored. |
Random Access Memory (RAM) | The temporary storage of your computer |
Server | The host computer tht delivers web pages and other applications to your browser |
Software | A program that is not a physical device tht directs the computer to perform certain tasks. |
Software upgrade | A change in a n application or new feature added to a software program that a developer releases usually on the internet |
Spreadsheet application | A computer program that allows a user to create worksheets with data in rows and columns to sort |
Storage device | device that keeps a computer's information, even the machine is off, untill the user desides to delete the info |
Utility program | Software that maintains the systens max performance |
Word processing | program that allows the user to create documents with text |
Browsing | process of performing a search of online catagories |
Citation | qute from a large piece of work |
Credibility | whethr or not a soure provides reliable and accurate info, checked and varified by experts |
Domain name | words/# known as the IP address that identifies a website |
e-commerce | buying and selling of goods on line |
Home page | first page in a group of pages on a website that bescribes the site's purpose on navigational structure |
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | Company that sells Internet connection |
Keyword | term or group of terms used to find info on the web |
Malware | computer software that works as an independent program that infects a computers files and programa after being down |
Netiquette | |
New media | |
Phishing | |
Rootkit | |
Search engine | |
Social engineering | |
Input device | A device that provides information for the computer to process. |
Memory card | A data storage device used in digital cameras and smartphones. |
Motherboard | The large circuit board of a computer where peripherals attached. |
Network | A group of connected computers. |
Operating system | The system software provided to a computer user by the computer manufactures. Popular operating systems include Microsoft Windows and the Apple Macintosh’s OS. |
Presentation application | A computer program that allows users ti create a show to display for an audience with the ability to include media. |
Processor | The computing center of a computer where all information is stored. |
Random Access Memory (RAM) | The temporary storage of your computer |
Server | The host computer tht delivers web pages and other applications to your browser |
Software | A program that is not a physical device tht directs the computer to perform certain tasks. |
Software upgrade | A change in a n application or new feature added to a software program that a developer releases usually on the internet |
Spreadsheet application | A computer program that allows a user to create worksheets with data in rows and columns to sort |
Storage device | device that keeps a computer's information, even the machine is off, untill the user desides to delete the info |
Utility program | Software that maintains the systens max performance |
Word processing | program that allows the user to create documents with text |
Browsing | process of performing a search of online catagories |
Citation | qute from a large piece of work |
Credibility | whethr or not a soure provides reliable and accurate info, checked and varified by experts |
Domain name | words/# known as the IP address that identifies a website |
e-commerce | buying and selling of goods on line |
Home page | first page in a group of pages on a website that bescribes the site's purpose on navigational structure |
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | Company that sells Internet connection |
Keyword | term or group of terms used to find info on the web |
Malware | computer software that works as an independent program that infects a computers files and program after being downloaded from the looks like a trusted source. |
Netiquette | Informal rules of behavior when using the web |
New media | Connect not traditionally elivered in digital form that is now found online, such as music and movies |
Phishing | The practice of using spam e-mail to elict a respondse and obtain a computer user's private information |
Rootkit | computer virus that attacks a computer's internal storage system |
Search engine | automated database that delivers a list of links as a specific keyord request from the user |
Social engineering | usually criminal practice of manipulating a person into providing sensitive information online |
Social networks | online community |
Trojan horse | computer virus disquised as a normal program that infects a computer after being downloaded |
World Wide Web | collection of internet sites tht provide texts |
Central processing unit | main system of a computer that controlls and carries out its function |
Context-sensitive menus | the shortcut menu choices appear as a user right clicks on the computer screen |
Dialog box | a window that appears during tht use of and computer application |
Format painter | command on the home tab that provides access to document formatting styles |
Function key | 1 of the 12 keys located at the top to the computer keyboard, labled F1-f12 |
Key tips | Windows Ribbon feature allowing a user to use the keyboard keys instead of a mouse to switch tabs from Quick Access Toolbar |
Menu | graphical collection to options that appears on your desk yop so you can perform a function on your computer |
Microsoft Access | The database creation and management program in the Microsft O ffice suite |
Microsoft Excel | The spreadsheet program in the Microsoft Office suite |
Microsoft Office 2010 | computer program created and distributed by Microsoft that includes word proccessing spreadsheet etc |
Microsoft OneNote | Multiuser collaboration program in the Microsoft Office suite |
Microsoft Outlook | Personal information manager and e-mail client that is offered as a part of Microsoft Office software package |
Microsoft PowerPoint | Software that provides the user to create professional looking presentaion with graphica,sound and animation |
Microsoft Publisher | publishing program in Microsoft |
Microsoft Word | word processing program in Microsoft |
Network drive | location on a server where network users can access shared files by mapping to specific location where they reside |
Quick Access Toolbar | Group of frequently used commands on the Windows Ribbon interface. |
Ctrl + C | copy the selected item |
ctrl+ x | cut the selected item |
ctrl+ v | print the selected item |
ctrl+ z | ondo the last action |
ctrl+ y | redo the last action |
shift + delete | delet the selected item without moving to the recycle bin |
ctrl+ right arrow | move the cursor to the begining of the nest word |
ctrl+ left arrow | move the cursor to the begining of the previous word |
ctrl+ down arrow | move the cursor to the begining of the next paragraph |
ctrl+ up arrow | move the cursor to the begining of the previous paragraph |
ctrl+ shift | select an block of text |
shift | select more than one item in a window or on the desktop or select text within a document |
ctrl | select multiple individuals items in a window or on the desktop |
ctrl+ A | select all items in a document or window |
Alt+ Enter | Display properties for the selected item |
Alt+spacebar | open the shortcut menu |
Alt+ Tab | Switch between open items |
Ctrl+ Alt+ Tab | Use the arrow keys eo switch between the open items |
Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel | changes size of the icons on the desktop |
Alt+ esc | cycle through items in the order in which the order they were opened |
Alt+up arrow | view the folder one level up in the Windows explorer |
Ctrl+Esc | Open the start menu |
Esc. | cancel the current task |
Ctrl+ Shft+ Esc | Open the tsk manager |
Ctrl+ Shift | Switch the layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled |