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Chapter 4 vocabulary

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Application   term used to refer to the specific use of a computer and 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. a kilobyte is one thousand byte.  
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Case management   the electronic filing system used in federal court system  
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cd-rom   compact disk-read only memory  
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cpu   the brain of the computer  
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database   a compilation of data fields and records  
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database management system   software used to collect data  
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data source   file that contains names, dates, etc  
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document management system   manages electronic files  
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electronic filing   system used by courts  
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email   delivering and receiving messages electronically  
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field   one piece of information used as a data source  
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fonts   style and size of letters  
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footers   information at bottom of documents  
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graphical user interface   system using icons  
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hardware   physical computer parts  
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headers   information at top of documents  
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input device   keyboard,mouse, etc  
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justification   types of text alignments  
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links   web addresses that lead to websites  
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local area network   linking local computers  
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macro   feature to allow operator to record multiple keystrokes  
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mainframe computer   Large, high speed mainframes  
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malware   protects from viruses  
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metadata   data stored in computer  
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microcomputers   small sized computer  
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minicomputers   mid sized powerful computers  
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open codes   codes to change line spacing  
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operating system   software that controls the flow of information  
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optical character recognition   scanner that converts an image into a character based text file  
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output device   moniter and or printer  
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paired codes   like underline, italics, and styles  
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peripherals   devices that are connected to a computer  
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portable computers   notebooks, laptops, tablets,  
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record   made up of all the fields  
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redline   allows you to compare 2 documents  
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repetitive stress injury   Carpal tunnel  
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software   programs needed to instruct control and operate the hardware  
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styles   how something looks  
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track pad   finger tip control  
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trackball   like finger tip control  
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uniform resource locator   where websites are located  
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usb drives   hold transportable data  
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virus   computer code  
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web brower   allows you to explore the web  
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webcam   video camera  
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web page or website   individual site  
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wide area network   linking computers far away  
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zip drive   portable computer drive  
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accounting equation   computer code for equations  
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balance   different between total debits and credits  
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bank draft   check issued by a bank  
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blank endorsement   signature of the payee which makes the check payable to bearer  
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block billing   practice of grouping all time spent on a project  
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cashiers check   check drawn by a bank on its own funds  
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certified check   check issued by a bank that reduces the drawers money in account  
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circular E-the employers tax guide   booklet published periodically by the its  
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credit   entry made on right side of an account  
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debit   entry made on left side of an account  
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drawee   person that takes money out  
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drawyer   person who the check is written too  
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employer identification number   number assigned to an employer by the its  
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fair labor standards act   minimum wage laws, overtime pay, hour worked.  
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for deposit only   restrictive endorsement used on checks to be deposited  
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matters   individual piece of legal work  
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money order   payment document that can be purchased  
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payee   person to whom a promissory note, bank draft is issued  
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payroll records   records of listing employees, earnings and deductions  
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payroll register   a business form on which all payroll info is recorded  
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principal   amount a borrower promises a pay that is written on the face of a note  
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pro bono   legal work performed for free  
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reconciliation   bank statement and check register into agreement  
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retainer   advance payment made to cover anticipated work  
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withholding taxes   time that is reduced or removed from bill to create a discounted bill  
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written down   funds withheld by the employer from employees payroll check for payment of federal  
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