5th 6th Grade Comp Vocab
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| Application | Any computer software program you use.
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| Computer Technology | The study and design of a computer.
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| BAUD | The speed that a modem can send information. (The baud rate of a modem is how many bits it can send or receive per second.)
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| Memory | The temporary storage space in the computer as opposed to the permanent storage space on the hard drive.
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| BIT | (Binary DigIT) The smallest unit of computerized data.
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| Byte | A set of Bits that represent a single character. Usually there are 8 Bits in a Byte.
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| KB, Kilobyte | 1000 or 1024 bytes.
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| MB, Megabyte | A million bytes.
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| GB, Gigabyte | 1000 or 1024 Megabytes.
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| Graphic | An electronic picture.
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| Menu | A displayed list of commands or options from which to choose.
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| Cursor | The blinking mark indicating your position on the screen.
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| Default | The automatic settings or decisions already made for you by the computer or software program.
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| Desktop | The background on your screen when using a windows type of program.
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| Drag | Moving an object from one place on the screen to another by use of a mouse.
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| Operating System: | A group of programs that help a computer function smoothly.
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| Password | A code used to gain access to a locked system. Good passwords contain letters and non-letters.
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| CPU | (Central Processing Unit) The “brains” of a computer.
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| CD ROM | (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory) A disc which holds between 650-900 megabytes of information.
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| Keyboard | The piece of input hardware that has keys like a typewriter.
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| Keyboarding | The skill of keying information into a computer.
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| Printer | A device that takes the text and images sent from the computer and presents them on paper.
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| Laser Printer | A printer which produces documents that uses a laser to give it a more professional look.
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| Hardware | Parts of a computer which are external such as keyboard, hard drive, monitor, etc.
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| Modem | (Modulator, DEModulator) A device that allows communication with other computers.
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| Monitor | Another word for computer screen.
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| Mouse | The small device that manipulates the pointer or cursor on the screen.
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| PC | (Personal Computer) Designed to be used by an individual person.
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| Scanner | A device that takes a picture of an image and digitizes it in order to transfer it to the computer.
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| Download | The process of saving something off the Internet to your computer.
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| Upload | To save something from your computer to the Internet such as a Web page.
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| (Electronic mail) The electronic version of sending a letter.
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| Net | Short for “internet”.
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| Netiquette | Proper conduct on the Internet.
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| Network | Any time two or more computers are connected so that they can share resources.
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| Online | Communicating with other computers through a modem or network.
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| Server | A computer which “serves” out information. Almost any type of computer you connect to on the Internet is considered a server.
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| Internet | A system of linked computers.
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| WWW | (World Wide Web)
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| Desktop Publishing | The process of creating printed documents that look professionally produced.
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| Software | Applications (usually on disks) which when loaded on the computer allows the user to perform innumerable functions and tasks.
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| Font | A type set of one size and style.
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| Import | To bring information from one document or computer screen into another document.
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| Interactive | A program, game, or presentation where the user has some control over what is going on.
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| Word Processor | Software applications that allow the user to type documents with a variety of tools to make work time easier and more efficient.
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| Word Processing | The use of a computer to create, edit, format, and/or print text.
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| Upgrade | To choose newer, more powerful packages of either hardware or software for the computer.
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| Hacker | A computer enthusiast who is willing to “hack” away at understanding the computer for long periods of time. (This has gained a negative meaning when knowledge is used to gain illegal entry into files and systems.)
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| Crash | A term indicating what happens when a computer stops working suddenly or the system breaks down.
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| Virus | A software program designed to destroy data or access to a computer system.
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| Surfing | Another term for “cruising” or simply exploring the Internet.
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