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Business Vocab
chapter 1
Term | Definition |
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Byte | A unit used to measure storage capacity. One byte equals one character. |
Communications Technology | Technology that makes communication easier and more efficient. |
Current File | The file that is currently open and active. Actions and commands affect the current file. |
Folder | A location on a disk where you can store files. |
Hardwire | Computers, printers, and other devices. |
Hyperlink | Text or graphics that are linked to another location. (Link) |
Icon | A picture used to identify an element onscreen, such as a toolbar button. |
Information Technology | The use of computers to collect, store, and distribute information. |
Insertion Point | The flashing vertical line that indicates where typed text will display. |
Library | In Microsoft Windows 7 and above, a location where you can view files and folders that are actually stored in other locations on your computer systems. |
Menu | A list of commands or choices, |
Mouse | A device that allows you to select items onscreen by pointing at them with the mouse pointer. |
Mouse Pad | A smooth, cushioned surface on which you slide a mouse. |
Mouse Pointer | A marker on your computer screen that shows you where the next moue action will occur. |
Object | Icon, menu, or other item that is part of an onscreen interface. |
Random Access Memory | Temporary memory a computer uses to store information while it is processing. |
Read-Only Memory | Fixed memory stored on chip in a computer that provides startup and other systems instructions. |
Scanner | A device that converts printed documents into digital file formats. |
Scroll | To page through a document in order to view contents that is not currently displayed. |
Scroll Wheel | A wheel on some mouse devices used to navigate through a document onscreen. |
Software | Programs that provide the instructions for a computer or other hardware device. |
Software Suite | A group of software programs sold as a single unit. Usually the programs have common features that make it easy to integrate and share data. |
Storage | A computer device or component used to store data such as programs and files. |
Stylus Pen | A pen shaped device used to interact with a touch screen. |
Subfolder | A folder stored within another folder. |
Template | A document that contains formatting, styles, and sample text that you can use to create new documents. |
Window | The area onscreen where a program or document is displayed. |