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OM Unit 1
Arkansas Frameworks Glossary Terms for Office Management Unit 1:Technology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Animation | the movement of slides and slide elements on and off the screen during an electronic slide show |
| Cell | the intersection of a row and column in a worksheet or a table |
| Column | information appearing vertically in a worksheet and identified by letters at the top of the worksheet window |
| Copier | an electronic device that produces copies directly from an original |
| Data | raw input to be processed by a computer |
| Database | a collection of related information |
| Database management | organizing, storing, and manipulating large amounts of information |
| Data processing | the collecting, organizing, and summarizing of data |
| Desktop publishing | the process of combining text and graphics, using a computer, to create attractive documents |
| Facsimile (fax) | technology that transfers images electronically using telephone lines |
| Field | a single piece of information in a data file |
| Formula | equation that calculates a new value from values currently on a worksheet |
| Presentation software | software used to create slides, stacks, audio clips, animations, and full-motion sequences |
| Query | a search method that allows complex searches of a database |
| Record | a complete set of data |
| Row | information appearing horizontally in a worksheet and identified by numbers on the left side of the worksheet window |
| Scanner | a device that allows photographs and text to be electronically imaged into computer files |
| Slide | one sheet or window in presentation software |
| Spreadsheet | grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas |
| Transitions | the way a slide appears or disappears during an on-screen slide show |
| Word processing | the use of a computer and software to produce written documents |