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8th computer terms

Allison's 8th grade Unit 1 computer terms

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Computers that are connected together and to a central computer that lets them share files Network
Central computer of a network file server
small picture that represents a tool or object that can be used Icon
When the document is turned so that the long side is at the top edge of the page landscape
When the short side of the document is at the top of the page Portrait
The automatic settings that come with the program and remain in effect unless changed by the user Default
White space around your paper so the writing doesn't go off the edge Margin
Settings that determine the look of your page such as margins, font, size, etc Page formatting
The term for computer programs Software
The physical and mechanical parts of the computer like keyboard, monitor, etc Hardware
A collection of similar information stored in a file Database
The term for software that is free to download and use Freeware
The term for downloadable software that the author expects you to pay a reasonable fee for if you use the program regularly Shareware
Copying software without paying for it Piracy
To use another person's ideeas and present them as your own Plagiarism
The primary method for keeping a computer secure from intruders by either allowing or blocking traffic into and out of a private network or the user's computer Firewall
A type of file format used to share files with others who don't have the same software of computer system PDF
The term for an online journal blog
FAQ stands for: Frequently asked questions
The "official" term for Internet addresses is: URL
Using a mailing list to send the same message to a large amount of people who didn't ask for it Spam
A smaller version of a picture thumbnail
A photo with a cutout background is called a: COB photo
If you want a graphic to be transparent it should be saved as what type of file gif
Jpegs and Gifs are two types of what? Picture files
The tool in GIMP used to make cutout photos Path tool
In GIMP, using this puts elements of your image into separate sheets and lets you edit them seperately Layers
This tool lets you duplicate part of an image clone tool
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