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Computers
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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