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Unit 1: Technology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| animation | the movemont of slides and elements on and off the screen during an electronic slide show |
| cell | the intersection of a row and a column in a worksheet or table |
| column | information appearing vertically in a worksheet and identified by letters at the top of the worksheet window. |
| copier | an electronic device that produces copies directly from an original |
| data | raw input to be processed by a computer |
| database | a collection of related information |
| database management | organizing, storing, and manipulating large amounts of information |
| data processing | the collecting, organizing, and summarrizing of data |
| desktop publishing | the process of combining text and graphics, using a computer, to create attractive documents |
| facsimile (fax) | technology that transfers images electronically using telephone lines |
| field | a single piece of information in a data file |
| formula | equation that calculates a new value from values currently on a worksheet |
| presentation software | software used to create slides, stacks, audio clips, animations, and full motion sequences |
| query | a search method that allows complex searches of a database |
| record | a complete set of data |
| row | information appearing horizontally in a worksheet and identified by numbers on the left side of the worksheet window. |
| scanner | a device that allows photographs and text to be electronically imaged into computer files |
| slide | one sheet or window on presentation software |
| spreadsheet | grid of rows and colums containing numbers, text, and formulas |
| transitions | the way a slide appears or dissapears during an on-screen slide show |
| word processing | the use of a computer and software to produce written documents |