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NALS ch. 4&5

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Term
Definition
Application   term used to refer tot he specific uses of a computer and the jobs it can perform  
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Backup   a second copy of computer data made to avoid data loss in the event of a computer outage  
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Byte   a unit that measures data. one byte is the equivalent of one letter, number, or punctuation mark.  
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Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF)   the electronic filing system used in the federal court system  
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CD-ROM   Compact Disk-Read Only Memory  
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Central Processing Unit   the part of a computer system where all computations, sorting, selecting, and data manipulation take place; oversees the use of the main memory and monitors input and output operations.  
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Database   a compilation of data fields and records that is collected, stored, and organized for later retrieval through sorting, searches, queries, etc.  
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Database management system   software that is used to collect, store, and organize data into a database  
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Data source   the file that contains a set of names, addresses, phone numbers, and other types of individual information used for merging.  
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Document management system   a computerized mechanism for naming, storing, and labeling documents for ease and accuracy of later retrieval.  
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Electronic filing (efiling)   a system used by courts, govt. agencies, attorneys, and the public to reduce paperwork and electronically file documents over the internet using a standard web browser  
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Email   the system of delivering or receiving messages electronically using a modem or router, telephone line or cable, and communications software  
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Field   one piece of information about a person or business used in a data source  
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Fonts   refers to the style or design of a collection of letters, numerals, symbols, and punctuation marks  
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Footers   used in documents and pleadings to place the title and page number on each page as well as other document information  
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Graphical user interface   a system using icons and pictures to display menus and choices on a computer  
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Hardware   the physical elements of a computer, such as a keyboard, monitor, printer, case or chassis, modem, scanner, and joy stick  
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Headers   places text and graphics at the top of each page  
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Input device   keyboard, mouse, optical character reader, imaging scanner, and voice recognition are all examples  
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Justification   refers to four types of text alignment left justification, center justification, full justification, or right justification  
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Links   web addressed that contain an activated linkage to another location or website on the internet  
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Local area network   the linking of computers within close proximity, i.e., in the same building  
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Macro   a computer feature that allows the operator to record multiple keystrokes and then play them back with just a few keystrokes  
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Mainframe computers   large, very expensive high-speed machines that require trained operators and special temperature environments, used for scientific and engineering computations  
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Malware   the general term referring to problems that can be transmitted from computer to computer through email or internet access, such as viruses, Trojans, and keyboard scanners  
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Metadata   data stored in a computer that shows who created, accessed, or revised a document, what changes were made and by whom, and the dates and times when all of this occurred  
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Microcomputers   small-sized computers often called personal or desktop computers (PCs)  
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Minicomputers   mid-sized, powerful computers often used as network servers  
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Open Codes   codes that are invoked once to create a change in line spacing, margins, tab settings, font changes, justification, and page numbering which affect only text to the right of the code  
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Operating system   software that controls the flow of information to and from the central processing unit and to and from the inout and output devices  
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Optical Character Recognition   a scanner that converts an image into a character-based text file  
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Output device   a computer peripheral such as a monitor or printer  
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Paired codes   codes that are turned on and off to invoke changes such as undermining, bold dace, italics and styles and affect only the text appearing between the pared codes  
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Peripherals   devices that are connected to a computer, such as terminals, tape drives, disk drives, modems, printers, and scanners  
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Portable computers   notebooks, laptops, handhelds, tablets, and even smartphones qualify as portable computers  
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Record   made up of all the fields relating to one person or business in a data source  
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Redline   the feature which allows the comparison of one document to another  
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Repetitive Stress Injury   an injury caused by physical strain due to repetitive movement; carpal tunnel is common RSI  
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Software   all programs needed to instruct, control and operate the hardware of a computer system, such as flowcharts, manuals, programs, routines, training, and the like  
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Styles   the tool used to create a consistent appearance in a word processing document, while reducing keystrokes required to format the document  
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Track pad   a device found on many laptops that allows fingertip control of cursor movement  
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Trackball   a device with a ball of top that is rolled with the fingertips to move the cursor, while the base of the device remains stationary  
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Uniform Resource Locator   the address or code at which internet sit can be located  
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USB drives   sometimes called memory sticks, flash drives, or thumb drives, these devices plug into USB drives on a computer and contain memory functions like a hard drive  
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Virus   computer code that can be copied into an existing computer program and make itself known by impending correct function of the program  
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Web browser   a program that allows a computer to explore the internet  
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Webcam   a small, inexpensive device that functions like a camera, with its images being sent over the internet  
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Webpage or webite   an individual site found on the internet  
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Wide Area Network   the linking of computers that are located far apart, i.e., in different cities, through cables, fiber optics, or satellites  
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Zip drive   a portable computer drive, now nearly obsolete due to the common usage of recordable CDs and DVDs  
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Accounting equation   the relationship between the three basic accounting elements; assets equal liabilities owner's equity: A = L + OE  
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Balance   the difference between total debits and credits in an account  
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Bank draft   a check issued by a bank on its funds in another bank, usually located in another city  
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Blank endorsement   the simple signature of the payee which makes the check payable to bearer; also referred to as endorsement in blank  
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Block billing   refers to the practice of grouping all time spent on a project during the course of the day into one entry, regardless of the number or variety of tasks performed  
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Cashier's check   a check drawn by a bank on its own funds  
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Certified check   a check issued by a bank that reduces the drawer's account by the amount of the check. the bank hold those funds for payment of the check and becomes responsible for its payment  
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Circular E- The Employer's Tax Guide   a booklet published periodically by the Internal Revenue Service as a guide for the bookkeeper regarding payroll and withholding taxes, which can also be found online at www.irs.gov  
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Credit   an entry made on the right side of an account  
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Debit   an entry made on the left side of an account  
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Drawee   person to whom a check is written  
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Drawer   person by whom a check is written and upon whose funds the check is drawn  
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Employer Identification Number   a number assigned to an employer by the Internal Revenue Service that must be used on all reports to the IRS  
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Fair Labor Standards Act   among other things, minimum wage laws, overtime pay, hours worked, etc  
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For Deposit Only   restrictive endorsement used on checks to be deposited  
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Matters   a term that refers to an individual piece of legal work for a given client; clients may have only one matter or many. matter designation allows different projects to be billed separately  
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Money order   a payment document that can be purchased at a United States post office, bank, and many stores to use in place of a check, paid for with cash  
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Payee   person to whom a promissory note, bank draft, or check is issued  
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Payroll records   the records listing employees, earnings, deductions, and withholdings  
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Payroll register   a business form/ledger on which all payroll information is recorded  
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Principal   the amount a borrower promises to pay that is written on the face of a note  
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Pro Bono   describes legal work or services performed free of charge  
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Reconciliation   to bring a bank statement and check register into agreement; a process which ensures the record of the bank and the depositor are in agreement  
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Retainer   an advance payment made to cover anticipated work or costs. some of the expected costs of a legal action or makes an advanced payment for expected costs such as filing fees, fines, court costs, or other costs  
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Withholding taxes   time that is reduced or removed from a bill to create a discounted bill  
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Written down   funds withheld by the employer from the employee's payroll check for payment of federal, state, and local income taxes and Social Security taxes.  
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