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CA I - Unit 1
Computer Applications I Unit 1 Operating System & Networks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Access Keys | shortcut keys; keys used in combination to create actions or functions in a software package (nonbreaking spaces, em dash) |
| Application Software | any program that processes data for the user (inventory, payroll, spreadsheet, word processor, etc.) |
| 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 (CPU, keyboard, monitor, printer) |
| 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 | make window larger |
| Minimize | make window smaller; shrink to an icon on the taskbar |
| Mouse | hardware used to move 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 machines, the cables connecting them, and all supporting hardware in between-such as bridges, routers, switches, etc. |
| 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 (Windows, Mac OS) |
| Output Device | hardware that lets the user 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 |
| Program | a series of instructions that perform a particular task |
| Standalone | 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 into the operating system |
| System Software | software made up of control programs; 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 holds text without any formatting and can be opened in numerous applications |