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Arkansas CBA 1-7
EOC Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| computer software created to allow the user to perform specific a job or task Examples: Word processing, Spreadsheets, Database, and Graphics software | Application software |
| executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer | Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
| A program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy, or delete files, folders, or an entire file System | File management |
| an extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document i.e., Word files end in .doc and Excel files end in .xls | File type |
| data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse | Input device |
| action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called Login/Sign In | Logon |
| computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory | Memory |
| system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other | Operating system |
| allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers | Output device |
| additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used Examples: Scanner, Webcam, Computer joystick | Peripheral |
| storing data for later use | Save |
| a feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name, or file type) before saving it | Save As |
| external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive | Storage device |
| software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management Examples: BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, or utility software | System software |
| a computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage | System unit |
| how the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table are positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page | Alignment |
| sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest | Ascending |
| a feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the new page when space runs out on the previous one; also known as a Soft Page Break | Automatic Page Break |
| lines around the edge(s) of text, a page, a cell, or a table | Borders |
| a feature in a word processing application that allows the user to create outlines or itemized lists with either icons or | Bullets and Numbering |
| a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document | Clip Art |
| one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins | Column |
| a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document | Copy and Paste |
| a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location within a document | Cut and paste |
| sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest | Descending |
| through the use of a personal computer, combining text and graphics to produce a high-quality documents, such as newsletters, flyers, brochures, etc. | Desktop publishing |
| a feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location | Drag and Drop |
| to make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document | Edit |
| a feature that scans a document, searches for occurrences of specific text, symbols or formatting, and allows a user to replace it with new text, symbols or formatting | Find and Replace |
| the size, style, and design of text | Font |
| text appearing at the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of a text | Footer |
| in word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, tables within a document | Format |
| drawings, pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page | Graphics |
| a break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph | Hard Return |
| text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text | Header |
| to move text horizontally away from the left or right margin, setting it apart from surrounding text | Indent |
| a page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall | Landscape orientation |
| the amount of space between lines of text | Line spacing |
| a page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break | Manual Page Break |
| the white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends | Margins |
| a feature that allows the user to view a document onscreen and make necessary formatting changes prior to printing it | Print Preview |
| the measurement, or size of a font (text); each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch | Point size |
| a page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide | Portrait Orientation |
| the background color of a cell, table, or page | Shading/Fill |
| to arrange a list alphabetically (text) or numerically (numbers), in ascending or descending order | Sort |
| a feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors | Spell Check |
| a formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location | Tab Stop |
| a set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns | Table |
| a feature that includes pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices, reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity | Template |
| a feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhanced writing | Thesaurus |
| a feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document onscreen in a different ways Example: Normal view, Page Layout, Web Layout, etc. | View |
| the use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos | Word processing |
| also called a soft return; a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full without the user pressing the enter key | Word Wrap |
| text created as a graphic image | Word/Text art |
| a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control over how the text is position | Wrap Text |
| cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved | Absolute cell reference |
| a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry | Active cell |
| the position of data within a cell | Alignment |
| value, cell reference, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula | Argument |
| sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest | Ascending |
| a function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell | Autosum |
| returns the average (arithmetic means) of its arguments | AVERAGE |
| the space formed by the intersection of a row and a column; the basic unit of a worksheet | Cell |
| a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combining the cell's column letter and row number | Cell reference |
| a graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie, line, column, bar, scattered | Chart/graph |
| a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters | Column |
| a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet | Column chart |
| returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers | COUNT |
| sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest | Descending |
| to copy a cell's contents and/or formatting into an adjacent cell or range | Fill |
| arranging the shape, size, type, and general makeup of a cell or group of cells | Format |
| an equation that calculates a new value using values currently on a worksheet | Formula |
| keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls | Freeze |
| a prewritten formula that makes it easy to perform common calculations | Function |
| alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations | Label |
| a chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet | Line chart |
| returns the largest value in a set of values | MAX |
| returns the smallest value in a set of values | MIN |
| a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references | Mixed cell reference |
| a number or cell reference used in a formula | Operand |
| a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus (+), minus (-), multiply (*), divide (/) | Operator |
| the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula | Order of operation |
| a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole | Pie chart |
| selected group of cells on a worksheet identified by the cell in the upper left corner and the cell in the lower right corner, separated by a colon | Range |
| cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved | Relative cell reference |
| a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers | Row |
| to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order | Sort |
| a grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas used to perform calculations | Spreadsheet |
| adds all the numbers in a range of cells | SUM |
| numeric characters that can be used in a calculation | Value |
| process of changing values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of formulas in the worksheet | What-if analysis |
| a collection of related worksheets | Workbook |
| the workspace made up of columns and rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet | Worksheet |
| sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest | Ascending |
| a collection of organized data that allows access, retrieval, and use of data | Database |
| indicates the type of data that can be stored in a field | Data type |
| sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, from largest to smallest, or from latest to earliest | Descending |
| single characteristic of data that appears in a table as a column | Field |
| a name that identifies a field | Field name |
| a database view that allows the user to see all fields for one record and enter them one at a time | Form |
| a field that uniquely identifies a record in a table | Primary key |
| a question presented in a way that allows the database to process and generate specific data from one or more tables | Query |
| a collection of fields that appear as a row in a database or table | Record |
| document that uses data from tables and/or queries; the user controls which items in the database will appear in the report and how it is filtered or sorted | Report |
| to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order | Sort |
| a database view of information arranged in a grid of rows and columns | Table |
| the way text and objects move on and off a slide during a slide show | Animation |
| prepared designs that can be applied to presentation slides that include patterns, formatting, and color schemes | Design template/theme |
| an image or object created or inserted into a document that illustrates the text or makes the page more attractive | Graphic |
| a print option that allows you to choose the number of slides displayed per page and places a thumbnail, or small picture, of each slide on the page | Handouts |
| the default view in a presentation, which contains the slide pane, the outline pane, the task pane, and the notes pane | Normal view |
| printouts that contain the slide image in the top half of the page and the speaker's notes in the lower half of the page | Notes page |
| a view that displays text in an outline format | Outline view |
| a boxed outline on a slide that can be used to insert text or an object when clicked | Placeholder |
| an application that allows the user to create and save slides to use as a slide show | Presentation |
| the arrangement of placeholders on a slide | Slide layout |
| runs slides as they will appear during a presentation | Slide show view |
| a view that displays all slides simultaneously in miniature form | Slide sorter view |
| a feature that can be applied in presentations to control the way slides move on and off the screen | Transition |
| the file that an object is embedded in or linked to | Destination/source file |
| a file that becomes part of the current file but is a separate object that can be edited using the application that created it | Embedded file |
| the sharing or combining of data between applications | Integration |
| placing a copy of an object or data in a destination file that will update when changes are made to the source file | Linking |
| a feature that combines a data document with a main document to mass produce personalized letters or other documents | Merge |
| transmission of messages and files using a computer network | Electronic mail (e-mail) |
| a document generated by using a facsimile machine | Fax |
| a vast network of computers linked to one another | Internet |
| a company's private network of computers | Intranet |
| a computer network that covers a small area | Local Area Network (LAN) |
| computers that are connected to each other | Network |
| computers that are connected and ready to receive and/or transmit data | Online |
| the rules that must be observed for two electronic devices to communicate with each other | Protocol |
| a computer that is not connected to a network | Stand alone |
| transmitting information and communicating electronically | Telecommunications |
| Internet address that identifies hypertext documents | Uniform Resource Locator ( URL) |
| a system of computers that share information by means of links on web pages | World Wide Web (WWW) |
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