click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
5.03 and 5.04
business essentials
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| computer-aided design (cad) | The use of computer technology to plan, design, test, and alter products. |
| Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM): | The use of computer software to control machines, tools, and processes involved in manufacturing products |
| expert system | Computer software designed to mimic the knowledge of a human expert. |
| Global positioning system (GPS | A navigational system that uses satellite technology to determine location and provide directions. |
| network | A system of computers connected by telephone wires, cable wires, or other means. |
| Personal identification number (PIN) | A number you choose to gain access to an account |
| satellite | An object placed into orbit by humans; most are used for communications purposes. |
| Telecommuting software | software utilized to allow working from home or a remote location. |
| Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) | Technology that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet |
| address book | Store your contacts, which makes it easy to correspond and share contact information with others. |
| attachments | files included with emails |
| browsers | Software programs that allow you to view webpages, such as Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, or Google Chrome |
| database software | Designed to create databases and to store, manage, search, and extract the information contained within them. |
| distribution lists | Help you email multiple people at once. |
| email application | an application that allows users to send, receive, and read electronic messages between users. |
| presentation software | Software used to create a sequence of text and graphics, and often audio and video, to accompany a speech or public presentation. |
| search engines | A software program on the Internet that allows you to search documents and files for keywords and returns files that match |
| spreadsheet software | File made of rows and columns that help sort, organize, and arrange data efficiently, and calculate numerical data |
| uniform resource locator (url) | Used to identify and link to a web page. |