Basic Computer Literacy Terms
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| A program or software that performs a specific task, such as word processing or database management | Application Program
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| A copy of a file created as a safety precaution in case anything happens to the original. | Backup File
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| A read-only disk drive designed to read the data encoded on compact discs and to transfer this data to a computer. | CD-ROM
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| A set of non-copyrighted images on paper which can be clipped to illustrate brochures, flyers, posters, etc. | Clip Art
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| Sufficient computer knowledge to prepare an individual for working and living in a computerized society. | Computer Literacy
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| A program designed to alter or destroy the software or data stored on a computer system. | Computer Virus
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| Software legally protected against copying or being used without paying for it. | Copyrighted Software
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| A large collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval. | Database
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| The combination of text, graphics, and advanced formatting to create inexpensively a visually appealing document. | Desktop Publishing
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| The conversation process by which peripherals (scanners, cameras, etc.) convert images into numeric digits before storing them in the computer. | Digitizing
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| An area on a disk where you can store files. | Directory
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| To transfer a file from a remote computer to your own computer. | Download
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| A program that uses object-oriented graphics to produce line art. | Drawing Program
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| The use of a network to send and receive messages. | E-Mail
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| A document or other collection of information stored on a disk and identified as a unit by a unique name. | File
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| Software that prevents access to places on the internet. | Filtering Software
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| A complete set of characters with the same typeface, style, and size. | Font
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| Printed computer output, differing from the data stored on disk or in memory. | Hard Copy
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| A storage medium that uses several rigid disks coated with magnetically sensitive material and housed in a hermetically sealed mechanism. | Hard Disk
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| The electronic components, boards, peripherals, and equipment that make up a computer. | Hardware
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| In a hypertext system, the point of entry to a group of related documents. | Home Page
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| In a graphical user interface, a small picture on the screen which represents something. | Icon
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| To bring information from one program into another program | Import
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| The information entered into a computer for processing program. | Input
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| Any peripheral that enables a user to enter data into the computer. | Input Device
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| A system of linked computer networks that facilitate data communication services. | Internet
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| Temporary workspace in a computer. | Memory
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| An integrated circuit containing the ALU and CU of a computer's central processing unit (CPU). | Microprocessor
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| A set of unwritten rules governing the use of e-mail and Usenet newsgroups on the Internet. | Netiquette
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| An application that enables the user to search locations on the Internet. | Network Browser
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| A group of programs that help the computer's components function together smoothly. | Operating System
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| The results of processing information shown on a monitor or printer. | Output
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| A program that enables you to paint the screen by turning on or off the individual dots or pixels that make up a bitmapped screen display. | Painting Program
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| A list of instructions telling the computer what do. | Program
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| Non-copyrighted software that anyone may copy and use without charge. | Public Domain Software
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| The working memory of the computer used for storing data temporarily while working on it, running application programs, etc. | RAM
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| The part of the computer's primary storage that doesn't lose its contents when the power is turned off. | ROM
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| Software that gives you the ability to search for Internet resources. | Search Engine
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| Copyrighted software that may be tried without expense but requires payment of a registration fee if you decide to use it. | Shareware
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| The software that allows you to go from one resource to another by following hyperlinks. | Web Browser
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