Term | Definition |
Active Cell | The cell currently selected in a spread sheet. |
Function | The building blocks of computer program, since they can control both large and small amounts of data. |
Formula | A calculation that is preformed on one or more variables. |
Spreadsheet | A document that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns. |
Cell | A specific location within a spreadsheet and is defined by the intersection of a row and column. |
Rows | A horizontal group of values within a table. |
Columns | A vertical group of values within a table. |
Archive | A single file that contains multiple files and/ or folders. |
DCIM | Digital Camera Images. The standard name of the root folder digital cameras use to store digital photos. |
Drop Down Menu | A horizontal list of options that each contain a vertical menu. |
File Extension | The suffix at the end of a file name that tells what type of file it is. |
File Format | Defines the structure and type of data stored in a file. |
File Type | A name given to a specific type of file. |
Minimize | To hide a window from view. |
Multitasking | Processing multiple tasks at one time. |
Operating System | Software that communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run. |
Piracy | Installing and using commercial software without paying for the program. |
Plug-In | An add-on for a program that adds functionality to it. |
Pop-Up | A type of window that opens without the user selecting "New Window" |
PowerPoint | Allows users to create anything from basic slide shows to complex presentations. |
Public Domain | Describes a work or product that is not protected by copyright. |
Title Bar | The section at the top of the window that contains the name or description of the window. |
Virus | small programs or scripts that can negatively affect the health of your computer. |
Word Wrap | When a line of text automatically "wraps" to the next line when it gets to the end of a page or text field. |
Worm | A type of computer virus. Replicates itself, but does not alter any files on your computer. Can take up all of a computer's available memory or hard disc space. |