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Maggie's Media Vocab

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Live or recorded sound is referred to as what?   Audio  
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What kind of editing software has made it possible for people to alter photographs in a way that is unflattering to the people in those photos?   Digital  
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What is the abbreviation for digital video disks?   DVD  
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A means of sending messages though computers connected to the Internet is called what?   Email  
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What is the most common method of downloading files from servers?   File Transfer Protocal (FTP)  
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What kind of designer executes the designer's ideas?   Graphic  
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What is the main entry point for a site?   Home Page  
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What defines the way a Web page will look?   Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)  
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An element in an online document that, when clicked, will take you to another location in the same document or in a different document is called what?   Hyperlink  
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Small pictures that represent an application, folder, or file are known as what?   Icon  
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Any information you enter into a computer is called what?   Input  
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You can communicate in real time with one person using what?   Instant Message  
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Where is one of the places where multimedia is frequently used?   Internet  
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A stand alone display unit used for giving information or for advertising is called what?   Kiosk  
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What lets you control the spacing between the lines of text?   Leading  
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Drawings, icons, or initials for a company that represents the company is called a what?   Logo  
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A collection of examples of graphics they have created is called a what?   Portfolio  
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Lists of of choices or commands are called what?   Menu  
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What shows the result of the user's input in addition to the programming commands?   WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get)  
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What is a popular form of computer-based instruction that teach skills or procedures?   Tutorial  
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What is a live or recorded moving image?   Video  
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A computer that manages files and other resources for a network is called what?   Server  
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A reusable pattern for creating similar documents is called what?   Template  
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A plastic or metal stick used for tapping or drawing on a touch-sensitive screen to create input is known as what?   Styus  
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