TSDE Vocabulary 4 - Basic Computer Knowledge 76-94
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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| shortcuts | keystrokes that enact the same commands available in the menus of a program; they are quicker and more direct, and usually involve two or three keys depressed simultaneously
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| security | protection of computer, computer files or a computer network from use without permission of the owner or owners
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| select or highlight | to choose part of a document by clicking and dragging over it with the mouse to highlight the text
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| space bar | a key on the keyboard that moves the cursor forward one space and produces a blank space when pressed
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| store | to copy or transfer data from the computer to a storage medium such a disk or tape
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| save as | to save a document with a new name
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| text | any sequence of letters, numbers, punctuation and other symbols that you can type
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| technology | the application of scientific discoveries to the development and improvement of goods and services that ideally improve the life of humans and their environment
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| toolbar | (in a program with a graphical user interface) a strip of icons used to perform certain functions
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| transmit | to send data electronically
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| troubleshoot | to search for solutions to simple technical problems
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| telecommunication | the act of sending and receiving information, such as data, text, pictures, voice, and video; the exchange of information can be within a building or around the globe
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| upload | to send a file from your computer “Up” to a remote computer via network or phone lines
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| username | first part of an e-mail address. Example: jmwinton is the user name of the following e-mail address. jmwinton@iss.k12.nc.us
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| vandalism | the intentional act of destroying computer files or computer networks
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| virus | a computer program designed to damage computer files
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| WYSIWYG | monitor output that closely resembles the printed output. Most software now offers WYSIWYG options, like "print preview"
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| window | a rectangular area on the screen where the information in a file is displayed
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| workstation | an individual computer connected to a central computer and to other computers on a network
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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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