computer vocab
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| active cell | the thick bordered cell where you can enter numbers or formulas in a spread sheet
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| alignment | how your text conforms to the left and right margins of a page. the text can be right-aligned,centered,left-aligned or fully aligned/justified
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| AND | a way to search for information using the words AND,OR and NOT. "Boolean"
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| animated clip art | a moving clip art graphic.
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| Anti-virus | an app designed to search for viruses and repair files on a computer.
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| app/software | programs that allow to you accomplish certain tasks
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| ascending order | organizing or sorting info. in order smallest to largest, A-Z or 1-9
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| AUP-acceptable use policy | a set of rules and guidelines that are set up to regulate internet use and to protect the user.
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| Axis | a feature off a chart, on which you can plot numbers. the horizontal line called the x-axis and the y-axis
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| bar graph | one type of graph developed from spreadsheet data over time.
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| bold | a style of text that makes a letter or word darker and thicker to stand out.
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| button | a little box on your screen that you click on with your mouse to accomplish a task
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| button bar | a horizontal strip of buttons near the top of a window
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| buttons,multimedia | a "hotspot" used in multimedia applications to navigate from one place to another or to another active elements
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| calculate | the working of mathematical equations. formulas that are usually used in spreadsheets allow the computer to automatically preform calculations
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| cell | the space at the intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet
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| chart | a way to present information from a spread sheet
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| circle graph | a picture showing the relation of two or more sets of data
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| clip art | drawings you ca add to a document
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| column | the vertical divisions in a spreed sheet
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| copy | to make an exact copy
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| cpu | the main chip that allows computers to do millions of calculations
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| credits | to give reference to the creator and source of the information used in a presentation
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| cursor | this is where a line is located on your screen
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| database | software application that helps manage large collections of information
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| delete | used to erase
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| descending order | organizing or sorting information
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| desktop | the background on the windows
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| desktop publishing | using features of the word processing/DTP software
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| domain | the part of an internet address identify's where an account is located
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| sending and receiving messages through a computer
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| messages are sent and received immediately over a short or long distances
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| edit | to make changes in a document or presentation
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| enter/return | used to begin a new line
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| entry bar | the field where information is entered in a word processor,or to enter information
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| field | a database record where a category of information can be entered or located
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| file | a set of related records in a database
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| firewall | technology that prevents users from visiting inappropriate web sites
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| font | the shape and style of text
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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.
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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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