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