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CAI EOC Review
CAI - ALL Units - End of Course Prep
Question | Answer |
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Access Keys | Shortcut keys; keys used in combination to create actions or functions in a software package. |
Application Software | Any program that processes data for the user. |
Close | Process of quitting the open window or application. |
Cursor | Insertion point in a document in the form of a blinking vertical line on the screen. |
Default | The current setting or action taken by hardware or software if the user has not specified otherwise. |
Folder | Location to save a document and organize many files. |
Hardware | Machinery and equipment such as CPU, keyboard, monitor, etc. |
Input Device | Hardware used to enter various types of data into a computer, such as a mouse, microphone, pen tablet, etc. |
Log In | The process of gaining entry into a computer or network. |
Maximize | The process of making a window larger. |
Minimize | The process of making a window smaller; shrink to an icon on the taskbar. |
Mouse | Hardware used to move the cursor around a document or select menus. |
Network | A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, or data between users; includes the network operating system in the client and server machines, the cables connecting them, and all supporting hardware in between. |
Operating System | The software that runs on a computer that is responsible for file management, disks, peripherals, and the general operation of the computer system such as Windows or Mac DOS. |
Output Device | Hardware that allows the user to view or hear processed data. |
Password | Keyword used to access information on a network, Web Site, etc. |
Restore | To refresh or bring back to original position or size. |
Save | The process of naming and storing a file for use at a later time. |
Save As | The process of renaming a file that already exists. |
Shortcut Keys | Keyboard combinations used to perform certain tasks, such as printing, saving, copying, bolding, etc. |
Shut-Down | The process of closing all applications and the operating system. |
Software | Instructions for the computer; a series of instructions that perform a particular task is called a program. |
Stand-Alone | A computer that is not permanently connected to a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). |
Start-Up | The process of turning on the computer and logging to the operating system. |
System Software | Software made up of control program, such as the operating system and database management system (DBMS). |
TaskBar | An onscreen toolbar that displays the active applications (tasks); clicking on the taskbar button restores the application to its previous appearance. |
Text File | A file that hold text without any formatting and can be opened in numerous applications. |
AutoComplete | A word processing feature that automatically finishes certain text items or phrases after the user begins typing, such as dates, names, greetings, etc. |
Backspace | Deleting text to the left of the insertion point. |
Business Letter | Formal means of communication outside a business. |
Default Setting | The current setting or action taken by hardware or software if the user has not specified otherwise. |
Delete | Removing text to the right of the insertion point. |
File Management | The process of organizing files and folders; names appropriately, using folders, etc. |
Folder | Storage directory for files or other folders in a computer. |
Font | A type of design applied to an entire set of characters, such as Arial, Times New Roman, etc. |
Font Size | The height of characters in points. |
Font Style | Emphasis added to text such as underline, bold, italics, etc. |
Grammar Check | A feature that check sentence structure and punctuation in a document. |
Insert Key | Used to switch from regular editing to typeover/overtype mode. |
Memo | Correspondence within a company or an organization. |
Non-Printing Characters | Hidden formatting marks that do not print and are helpful in locating formatting errors. |
Print Preview | Menu option that allows the user to look at a document before printing to ensure proper formatting. |
Proofreading | Editing a printed or electronic document for errors. |
Reports | A one-page or multi-page document used to summarize research or findings. |
Spell Check | A feature used to locate and correct spelling errors. |
Thesaurus | A tool used to look up synonyms for a selected word to add variety and interest in a document, such as a report. |
Word Wrap | Text automatically moves from one line to the next line. |
Bullets | A symbol used to precede text, usually in an outline or a list. |
Decimal Tab | A tab that aligns to a certain position anchored by a decimal such as currency or numbers. |
Default Tabs | Preset tabs established by the software. |
First-Line Indent | A paragraph format in which the first line is indented from the left margin and subsequent lines remain at the left margin. |
Hanging Indent | A paragraph format in which the first line is moved to the left margin and subsequent lines are indented from the left. |
Horizontal Centering | Having equal white space on the left and right of a document. |
Hyphenation | Breaking words that extend beyond the right margin. |
Leaders | A line of dots or dashes used to draw the eye across a printed page, such as a table of contents. |
Line Spacing | The amount of space between lines of text. |
Paragraph Alignment | Position of text in a document. |
Paragraph Spacing | The amount of space before and after a paragraph. |
Vertical Centering | Text with equal white space in the top and bottom margins. |
Clipboard | Temporary storage area where text or images are stored when cut or copied. |
Copy | To duplicate a selected object or text without removing the selection from its original place. |
Cut | To move text or an image from one document to another or one location to another within a document. |
Find/Replace | A tool used to look for certain words, documents, or formatting in a document. |
Paste | The process of placing text or objects into a document from a clipboard. |
Replace | |
Replace all | Substituting all occurrences of a word, phrase, or formatting in a document. |
Active Cell | The cell that appears outlined with a thick border on the worksheet. |
Cell | The intersection of a row an a column where data or functions can be entered, such as B12, C4, and A2. |
Cell Address (Name) | The letter and number that represent the intersection of the column and row to form a cell. |
Column | Vertical group of cells identified by a letter in a worksheet. |
Currency | Number format that prints dollar symbols and commas and specified decimal places. |
Formula | A series of calculations, expressions, numbers, and operators to carry out a command in mathematics. |
General Format | Shows only the digits in the number and no commas. |
Label | Entry in a cell that begins with a letter and is left aligned. |
Math Operators | Symbols used in mathematical calculations. (*,+,-, |
Mathematical Order of Operation | The order in which calculations take place.(exponents, parentheses, multiply, divide, add, and subtract) |
Row | Horizontal group of cells identified by a number in a worksheet. |
SUM (AutoSum) | Built-in formula that calculates the sum of a range of cells. |
Value | Entry in a cell that begins with a number and is right-aligned. |
Workbook | A collection of worksheets. |
Worksheet | An individual page or sheet in a workbook, shown by a tab at the bottom of the screen. |
Attachment | A file that is included with an e-mail that can be opened by the user. |
Browser | A program that allows a user to display HTML - developed web pages. |
Cookie | A collection of information stored on the local computer of a Word Wide Web user; used chiefly by web sites to identify previous users. |
Computer Ethics | What is morally right or wrong when using computers, internet resources, and e-mail. |
Contact | A list of e-mail addresses of friends and co-workers. |
Copyright | A law that secures for a limited time to the creators the exclusive right to their works; copyright law protects such things as music, CDs, poetry, novels, books, artwork, movies, newspapers, etc. |
An electronic form of communication. | |
Fair Use Laws | Laws regarding the use of copyrighted materials for educational and reporting purposes. |
Favorites (Bookmarks) | Saved sites in the user's browser which are used frequently. |
Hyperlink | Text, cell, or an object that when clicked "jumps to" another location, such as another file location or a website. |
Internet | A network of computers connected to each other. |
Public Domain | Materials that have no copyright and can be used without permission. |
Reply | An option used to respond to a sender's e-mail. |
Search Engines | A database website that allows the user to locate links to specific information given search criteria, such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing. |
Send | The last step in creating an e-mail correspondence. |
Universal Resource Location (URL) | The address of a resource on the Internet. |
Word Wide Web (WWW) | A networked hypertext system that allows documents to be shared over the internet. |
Animation | Special effects added to objects or text in a slide. |
Design Template/Theme | Provides consistency in design and color throughout the entire presentation. |
Diagram | A visual representation of data to help readers better understand relationships among data, such as an organizational chart, venn diagram, and pyramids. |
Handouts | A printing option that puts multiple slides on a page such as 3, 4, 6, 8 per page. |
Outline | A view or printing options which shows only the text. |
Presentation Software | A graphics program that allows you to produce professional looking slide shows. |
Slide | The area where you create, edit, and display information in a presentation. |
Slide Layout | Specifies the arrangement of placeholders on a slide. |
Slide Transition | The animated way in which the slide appears and leaves the screen during a slide show. |
Speaker Notes (Notes Page) | A view or printing option that allows the user to add personal notes concerning the slide show. |
Timings | An option used to automate features in a slide show, such as slide transitions, animation, or audio. |