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COMP SEM EXAM
Computer Semester Exam 8th Grade Coach Leach
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active X | An add-in used to run small programs within a browser. |
| CPU | The central processing unit is the main component of a computer. |
| Cookie | A small text file stored on a computer by a web site containing information about previous visits to the web site. |
| Digital Certificate | An online credential issued by a trusted authority and used to verify user identity. |
| EULA | An End User License Agreement explains the legal regulations for using the software. |
| Excel | The spreadsheet application used in the Microsoft Office suite. |
| Filtering Software | A program used to prevent a user from going to certain web sites that may be inappropriate. |
| Firewall | Hardware or software used to protect data by determining what can get in nd out of a network. |
| Format | The act of modifying the appearance of text. |
| Freeware | Software that is available to use without cost. |
| HTML | Hypertext Markup Language is the language used to format text and other elements of a web page. |
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a protocol that transmits requests and data between user agents and web servers. |
| Hard Drive | The primary storage components of a computer which holds all software and data. |
| IP Address | A numerical address that identifies computers and devices on a network. |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider is a company that provides customers access to the internet. |
| Input | The first stage of the computing process, in which a user initiates an action by giving the computer information or a request. |
| LAN | A local area network is a connection of two or more computers in close proximity. |
| Margin | The white space surrounding the text or objects on a document. |
| Monitoring Software | A program used to record what web sites a user visits. |
| Netiquette | Online guidelines that define what type of conduct is appropriate and courteous to other internet users. |
| OS | An operating system is the primary form of software running on a computer that organizes files and folders as well as telling the hardware how to interact with the user and other software. |
| Output | The third stage of the computing process in which the computer produces a result based on the user's request. |
| Podcast | A series of digital audio or video files accessed via a web feed. |
| PowerPoint | The presentation and slide show application used in the Microsoft Office suite. |
| Processing | The second stage of the computing process, in which the computer analyzes information input by the user. |
| Protocol | Communication standards that allow different systems to communicate on a network. |
| RAM | Random Access Memory is a memory chip in a computer which holds all programs and data when they are in use. |
| Select | The act of highlighting a segment of text for further editing. |
| Server | Hardware that enables communication by passing messages to other users on a network. |
| Shareware | A version of a software application available for free use with limited features or for a trial period. |
| Spam | Unsolicited bulk email. |
| Template | A set of pre-designed formats and layouts applied to a document for a specific purpose. |
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator is the address of a web page on the world wide web. |
| Virus | A small program or application designed to harm a computer and requires human interaction to spread. |
| Web Cache | A file that stores copies of web pages to make frequently accessed pages load faster. |
| Word | The word processing program used in the Microsoft Office suite that allows users to enter text, images and other objects to create various types of documents. |
| Animation | The movement of text, graphics or other objects on a slide. |
| Transition | Visual effects that appear as one slide changes to another. |
| Background | A fill applied to a slide which can be a color, pattern or picture. |
| Slide Sorter View | A view used to organize slide order. |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design |
| Isometric View | A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object that uses three axes that intersect at 120-degree angles to create a realistic view of the object. |
| Orthographic View | A camera view that shows one side of an object or scene so it appears projected on a plane without the effect of perspective; like front, side, top, back, etc. |
| Extrusion | A tool used in CAD software that allows you to grip the side of an object and force it to stretch outward to form a three dimensional object. |
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