Week 1 Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Activation key | Combonation of letters/numbers use must enter before using software
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| Adapter card | Adds additional functions to a computer by plugging into motherboard.
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| Application software | Help users complete tasks on personal computers.
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| Byte | Basic measurement unit - equivalent to one character of text
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| Download | Transfer of file from Internet to your computer.
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| Grafical User Interface (GFI) | Manipulation of computer system with graphics instead of typed demands.
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| Hard disk drive | Permanent storage.
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| Hardware | Physical parts of a computer.
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| Input device | Provides information for the computer process.
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| Memory Card | Data storage device.
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| Motherboard | Large circuit board.
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| Network | Group of connected computers.
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| Operating System | System software provided by manufacturer.
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| Presentation application | Program that allows users to create a show to display for an audience.
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| Processor | Center where all information is processed.
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| Random Access Memory | Temporary storage.
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| Server | Host computer that delivers web pages and other applications to your browser.
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| Software | Program that is not physical device.
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| Software Upgrade | New feature added to a software program that a developer releases.
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| Spreadsheet application | Allows users to create worksheets with data in rows and columns.
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| Storage device | Keeps information, even when computer is off.
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| Utility program | Maintains the system for maximum performance.
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| Word processing | Allows a user to create documents with texts.
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| Browsing | Performing a search of online categories.
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| Citation | A quote from a larger work.
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| Credibility | Whether or not a source provides reliable, accurate information, checked and verified by experts.
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| Domain Name | IP address
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| e-commerce | Buying and selling of good online.
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| Home Page | Describes site's purpose / provides navigational structure.
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| Internet Service Provider (ISP) | Company that sells internet connectivity.
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| Keyword | A term or group of terms used to find information on the web.
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| Malware | Independent program that infects a computer's files and programs.
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| Netiquette | Informal rules of behavior.
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| New media | Content not traditionally delivered in digital form that is now found online.
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| Phishing | Using spam e-mail to elicit a response.
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| Rootkit | Virus that attacks a computer's internal storage system.
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| Search Engine | Automated database that delivers a list of links as a response to a specific keyword.
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| Social Engineering | Manipulating a person into providing sensitive information online.
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| Social Networks | Online community.
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| Trojan Horse | Computer virus disguised as a normal program.
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| World Wide Web | Collection of internet sites.
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| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Main computer system - carries out functions.
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| Context-Sensitive Command | Shortcut menu choices (right click).
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| Dialog Box | Window that appears during the use of a computer application.
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| Format Painter | Provides access to document formatting styles.
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| Function Key | F1 - F12 (provide shortcuts)
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| Key Tips | Uses keyboard keys instead of a mouse to switch tabs or activate commands.
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| Menu | Graphical collection of options (desktop).
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| Microsoft Access | Database creation and management program.
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| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet program.
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| Microsoft Office 2010 | Suite
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| Activation key | Combonation of letters/numbers use must enter before using software
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| Adapter card | Adds additional functions to a computer by plugging into motherboard.
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| Application software | Help users complete tasks on personal computers.
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| Byte | Basic measurement unit - equivalent to one character of text
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| Download | Transfer of file from Internet to your computer.
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| Grafical User Interface (GFI) | Manipulation of computer system with graphics instead of typed demands.
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| Hard disk drive | Permanent storage.
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| Hardware | Physical parts of a computer.
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| Activation key | Combonation of letters/numbers use must enter before using software
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| Adapter card | Adds additional functions to a computer by plugging into motherboard.
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| Application software | Help users complete tasks on personal computers.
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| Byte | Basic measurement unit - equivalent to one character of text
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| Adapter card | Adds additional functions to a computer by plugging into motherboard.
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| Download | Transfer of file from Internet to your computer.
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| Application software | Help users complete tasks on personal computers.
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| Presentation application | Program that allows users to create a show to display for an audience.
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| Grafical User Interface (GFI) | Manipulation of computer system with graphics instead of typed demands.
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| Byte | Basic measurement unit - equivalent to one character of text
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| Hard disk drive | Permanent storage.
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| Random Access Memory | Temporary storage.
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| Hardware | Physical parts of a computer.
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| Grafical User Interface (GFI) | Manipulation of computer system with graphics instead of typed demands.
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| Input device | Provides information for the computer process.
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| Hard disk drive | Permanent storage.
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| Memory Card | Data storage device.
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| Hardware | Physical parts of a computer.
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| Motherboard | Large circuit board.
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| Input device | Provides information for the computer process.
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| Spreadsheet application | Allows users to create worksheets with data in rows and columns.
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| Network | Group of connected computers.
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| Storage device | Keeps information, even when computer is off.
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| Operating System | System software provided by manufacturer.
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| Network | Group of connected computers.
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| Presentation application | Program that allows users to create a show to display for an audience.
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| Operating System | System software provided by manufacturer.
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| Browsing | Performing a search of online categories.
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| Processor | Center where all information is processed.
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| Presentation application | Program that allows users to create a show to display for an audience.
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| Citation | A quote from a larger work.
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| Processor | Center where all information is processed.
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| Random Access Memory | Temporary storage.
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| Domain Name | IP address
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| Server | Host computer that delivers web pages and other applications to your browser.
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| e-commerce | Buying and selling of good online.
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| Server | Host computer that delivers web pages and other applications to your browser.
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| Software | Program that is not physical device.
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| Software | Program that is not physical device.
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| Software Upgrade | New feature added to a software program that a developer releases.
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| Software Upgrade | New feature added to a software program that a developer releases.
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| Spreadsheet application | Allows users to create worksheets with data in rows and columns.
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| Spreadsheet application | Allows users to create worksheets with data in rows and columns.
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| Storage device | Keeps information, even when computer is off.
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| Storage device | Keeps information, even when computer is off.
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| Utility program | Maintains the system for maximum performance.
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| Word processing | Allows a user to create documents with texts.
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| New media | Content not traditionally delivered in digital form that is now found online.
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| Browsing | Performing a search of online categories.
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| Phishing | Using spam e-mail to elicit a response.
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| Citation | A quote from a larger work.
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| Rootkit | Virus that attacks a computer's internal storage system.
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| Credibility | Whether or not a source provides reliable, accurate information, checked and verified by experts.
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| Search Engine | Automated database that delivers a list of links as a response to a specific keyword.
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| Domain Name | IP address
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| Social Engineering | Manipulating a person into providing sensitive information online.
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| e-commerce | Buying and selling of good online.
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| Social Networks | Online community.
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| Home Page | Describes site's purpose / provides navigational structure.
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| Trojan Horse | Computer virus disguised as a normal program.
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| Internet Service Provider (ISP) | Company that sells internet connectivity.
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| World Wide Web | Collection of internet sites.
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| Keyword | A term or group of terms used to find information on the web.
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| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Main computer system - carries out functions.
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| Malware | Independent program that infects a computer's files and programs.
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| Context-Sensitive Command | Shortcut menu choices (right click).
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| Netiquette | Informal rules of behavior.
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| Dialog Box | Window that appears during the use of a computer application.
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| New media | Content not traditionally delivered in digital form that is now found online.
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| Format Painter | Provides access to document formatting styles.
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| Phishing | Using spam e-mail to elicit a response.
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| New media | Content not traditionally delivered in digital form that is now found online.
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| Rootkit | Virus that attacks a computer's internal storage system.
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| Phishing | Using spam e-mail to elicit a response.
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| Search Engine | Automated database that delivers a list of links as a response to a specific keyword.
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| Rootkit | Virus that attacks a computer's internal storage system.
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| Social Engineering | Manipulating a person into providing sensitive information online.
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| Search Engine | Automated database that delivers a list of links as a response to a specific keyword.
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| Social Networks | Online community.
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| Social Engineering | Manipulating a person into providing sensitive information online.
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| Trojan Horse | Computer virus disguised as a normal program.
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| Social Networks | Online community.
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| World Wide Web | Collection of internet sites.
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| Trojan Horse | Computer virus disguised as a normal program.
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| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Main computer system - carries out functions.
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| World Wide Web | Collection of internet sites.
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| Context-Sensitive Command | Shortcut menu choices (right click).
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| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | Main computer system - carries out functions.
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| Dialog Box | Window that appears during the use of a computer application.
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| Context-Sensitive Command | Shortcut menu choices (right click).
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| Format Painter | Provides access to document formatting styles.
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| Dialog Box | Window that appears during the use of a computer application.
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| Function Key | F1 - F12 (provide shortcuts)
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| Format Painter | Provides access to document formatting styles.
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| Key Tips | Uses keyboard keys instead of a mouse to switch tabs or activate commands.
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| Function Key | F1 - F12 (provide shortcuts)
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| Menu | Graphical collection of options (desktop).
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| Microsoft Access | Database creation and management program.
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| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet program.
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| Microsoft Office 2010 | Suite
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| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet program.
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| Microsoft Office 2010 | Suite of computer programs.
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| Microsoft OneNote | Multi-user collaboration program.
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| Microsoft Outlook | Personal information manager and e-mail client.
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| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software in the Microsoft Office program suite.
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| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing program in the Microsoft Office suite.
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| Microsoft Word | Word processing program in Microsoft Office suite.
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| Network Drive | Location on a server where networked users can access shared files by mapping to the specific location where they reside.
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| Quick Access Toolbar | Frequently used commands on the Windows Ribbon interface.
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| Recycle Bin | Where files appear after you delete them.
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| Scroll Bar | Allow you to navigate within your document.
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| Shortcut | Graphical icons on your desktop.
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| Status Bar | Row of information about the current application.
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| Task bar | Displays all running programs, frequently used programs, diagnostics, and the date and time.
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| Ctrl+C | Copy
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| Ctrl+X | Cut
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| Ctrl+V | Paste
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| Ctrl+Z | Undo
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| Ctrl+Y | Redo
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| Delete | Delete selected item
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| Shift+Delete | Delete selected item without moving it to the recycle bin
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| Ctrl+Right Arrow | Cursor to beginning of next word
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| Ctrl+Left Arrow | Cursor to beginning of previous word
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| Ctrl+Down Arrow | Cursor to beginning of next paragraph
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| Ctrl+Up Arrow | Cursor to beginning of previous paragraph
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| Ctrl+Shift with arrow key | Select block of text
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| Shift with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window
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| Ctrl+A | Select all items in a document or window
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| Alt+Enter | Display properties for the selected item
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| Alt+Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window
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| Alt+Tab | Switch between open items
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| Ctrl+Alt+Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
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| Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop
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| Alt+Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
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| Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start menu.
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| Alt+Up Arrow | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
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| Esc | Cancel the current task
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| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open the Task Manager
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| Ctrl+Shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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