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KA-SS Exam Review
Keyboarding terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boot | A computer term meaning to start up the system |
| Print Preview | What you see is what you get |
| Kilobyte | 1042 bytes |
| Binary Code | A low level computer language |
| File | A block of information stored on a disk or drive |
| Virus | A computer program that is written to cause harm |
| Printer | A device that prints text or graphics on paper |
| Outline mode | A feature of word processing software that automatically puts int he numeric line identification |
| Line spacing | A format command in application software that identify/changes the spacing between lines of type |
| center | A format feature that automatically places text in the horizontal or vertical center |
| Table | A format in application software that sets up data in rows and columns |
| Italicize | A function found in most application softwares that slants the letters of any font |
| Word wrap | A function of the software that moves the cursor automatically to the next line when the text exceeds the margin |
| Bullet | A graphic or character placed in front of a line for emphasis |
| Keyboard | A hardware device with multiple keys/buttons used to input data into a computer |
| Enter | A key on the keyboard that moves the cursor to the next line |
| Toggle | A key that switches the computer back and forth from one function to another |
| Control key | A key when pressed with another key give the key a new meaning depending on the software program |
| Tab | A keyboard function that advances the cursor to a preset location |
| Character | A letter, symbol, or number |
| Formula | A list of mathematical operations used most frequently in spreadsheet software |
| Menu | A list of options |
| LAN | A network of computers within a building or buildings |
| Portrait | A page orientation where the page is taller than it is wide |
| Letter size | A paper length that is used for letters and other correspondence |
| Legal size | A paper size that is used in the legal profession |
| Graphic | A picture or image on a computer screen or in a computer file |
| Icon | A picture that represents a command, a program, or a document |
| Filter | A program within a database program |
| Query | A question used to choose data from a database |
| Network | A set of computers that are connected together by wires, telephone lines, or satelite |
| Zoom | A software feature that lets you see an up close view of a character or graphic |
| Directory | A software feature that organizes files that have something in common |
| Browser | A software program that is required to allow the user to access the internet |
| Buffer | A temporary pocket of memory store on the RAM chip |
| Bold | A type/font style that appears darker |
| Drag | A verb describing the movement of the mouse or cursor |
| Column | A vertical grouping of data |
| Maximize | A Windows software feature that makes a window take over the whole screen or become as large as possible |
| Overtype | A word processing editing feature that makes characters disappear as new characters are keyed in |
| Cell value | actual numeric value of data in a cell |
| word processing | An application software designed to create text documents |
| Spreadsheet | An application software set up in rows and columns |
| Copy | An editing activity where copy is duplicated and saved to a buffer of memory to be put somewhere else in a document |
| Cut | An editing activity where copy is removed and saved to a buffer of memory to be put somewhere else in a document |
| Search engine | An internet site that is designed to find information |
| CD | An optically readable disk that stores data |
| Hardware | Any piece of computer equipment that can be touched |
| Font | Appearance of printer characters |
| Gigabyte | Approximately one billion bytes |
| Megabyte | Approximately one million bytes |
| Edit | Arranging, changing, and correcting existing text |
| Monitor | Computer hardware that provides visual output |
| ROM | Computer memory that contains instructions that do not need to be changed |
| RAM | Computer's main working memory |
| Byte | Eight bits arranged in sequence |
| Electronic mail | |
| Spam | emails sent without consent |
| Data | Information |
| Output | Information that a computer creates as a result of its processing |
| Software | Instructions the computer follows to make it function |
| Motherboard | Main circuit board |
| Backup | Make a duplicate copy of a program, disk, or data |
| Boolean logic | Named after the mathematician who discovered that logical reasoning could be represented in math terms |
| Database | One of the common computer applications that is a collection of data |
| Spyware | Personal information gathered without their knowing |
| Bit | Smallest unit of information a computer handles |
| Scroll | Software feature that allows the user to move through the document |
| Input | Text and data that are entered into a computer |
| Header | Text appearing at the top of a page throughout the document |
| Footer | Text appearing at the bottom of a page throughout the document |
| Margin | The blank area that frames a document |
| Computer Programming Language | The code that makes up software instructions |
| Default | The computer setting determined by the software developer or preset by the user |
| Homepage | The first page that comes up when you connect to the internet |
| Hard drive | The hardware where data is stored within a computer server |
| Record | The items listed in a database regarding one individual or thing |
| Internet | The large international network of computers which host websites |
| Points | The measure used in determining size of a character used in text |
| Windows | The name given to the graphical operating system produced by Microsoft Corp. |
| Row heading | The number identifying a horizontal row of a spreadsheet or database |
| Landscape | The paper position that is wider than it is long |
| Cyberspace | The part of society that exists in networked computer systems rather than in a physical location |
| CPU | The part of the computer where the arithmetic and logical operation are performed |
| Cell | The rectangular area in a spreadsheet or database where data is inputted |
| Ergonomics | The science of designing machines and working environments to suit human needs |
| Memory | The space in or used with the computer where information is stored |
| Gridlines | The vertical and horizontal lines on a screen used in spreadsheets and databases |
| Glitch | Timing error in a computer |
| Insert | To enter data or a data file within a document or within text |
| Import | To insert text or graphics from another place like a file or the internet |
| Minimize | To make a window as small as possible |
| Format | To setup a document so it appears the way desired |
| URL | An internet address |
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