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Keyboarding Vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electronic | of, relating to, or utilizing devices constructed or working by the methods or principles of electronics |
| edit | to make changes in a document or presentation |
| enter/return | the key used to begin a new line in a word processor, or to enter information into a spreadsheet; it is the same as clicking OK in a dialog box |
| ethical | involving questions of right and wrong behavior, following accepted rules of behavior: morally right and good |
| evaluate | to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study |
| file | a collection of data stored in a form the computer can read; There are two kinds of files: program files and data files |
| folder | an item used to organize files into groups |
| font | a complete set of letters, numbers, punctuation, and other symbols of the same shape and style of text (typeface) |
| gross words per minute | a measure of typing input or output speed not factoring in accuracy; GWPM |
| highlight (select) | to select, usually by clicking or dragging with the mouse |
| home keys | keys on a keyboard which contain the letters a, s, d, f, j, k, l, and the semi-colon (;) and used for positioning the hands in typing |
| image | a visual representation of something like a likeness of an object produced on a photographic material or a picture produced on an electronic display |
| indent | to set the first line of a paragraph in from the margin in a word processing document |
| intellectual property | the property (as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect |
| internet | term given to the network of computers that provide information world-wide |
| icon | a graphical symbol used to represent a file, folder, or disk |
| import | to load a file created by another program |
| keyboard | a set of input keys on computers, which include the standard typewriter keys and several specialized keys |
| keyboarding | enter (data) by means of a keyboard |
| kilobyte | a unit of measurement equivalent to 1024 bytes |
| keyword | a word or reference point used to describe content on a web page that search engines use to properly index the page |
| landscape | the page setup that permits a document to be printed in a horizontal position |
| line spacing | the span between lines of text |
| media | the main means of mass communication (esp. television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet) regarded collectively |
| monitor | a display screen used to present output from a computer, camera, VCR, or other video generator |