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first year IT k-o

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Kilobyte   The kilobyte (abbreviated "K" or "KB") is the smallest unit of measurement greater than a byte.  
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keyboard   a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.  
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laptop   a computer that is portable and suitable for use while travelling.  
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Page Layout   Page layout refers to the arrangement of text, images, and other objects on a page.  
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licensed software   A software license is a legal instrument (usually by way of contract law, with or without printed material) governing the use or redistribution of software.  
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line spacing   on a typewriter, typesetter, printer, or the like the horizontal space provided for a line of typing,  
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microphone   an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.  
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Merge Cell   Merge cell is a function in database software that allows multiple adjacent cells to be combined into a single larger cell.  
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Modelling   Constructing and manipulating abstract  
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Modem   A modem is a communications device that can be either internal or external to your computer.  
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Monitoring system   The term "monitor" is often used synonymously with "computer screen" or "display." The monitor displays the computer's user interface and open programs, allowing the user to interact with the computer.  
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Mouse   A device that controls the movement of the cursor or pointer on a display screen  
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Moving text   This is a particular way many computer applications have of moving or copying text, or other data.  
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Network   A computer network or data network is a telecommunications network that allows computers to exchange data.  
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Newsletters   Shortened form of newspaper and informational letter. Generally used to describe a periodic publication distributed by e-mail to an opt-in list of subscribers.  
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Numbering   A computer whose dominant characteristic is its ability to perform large amounts of numerical computations quickly.  
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Objects   Generally, any item that can be individually selected and manipulated.  
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Output   Anything that comes out of a computer.  
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