iCEV Workplace Tech Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
Phone Systems	single-user or multi-line systems which make it easy to talk to people anywhere in the world
Fax Machine	telephones transmitting pieces of paper electronically through telephone lines; these machines aid in communication when paper copies are needed
E-mail	enables people to send electronic messages with the click of a button; delivers messages in seconds rather than days; communicates faster than traditional postal delivery
Instant Messaging	allows two parties to communicate instantly; requires both parties are logged into the same software
Intranet	internal network in the form of a web page; not accessible from the Internet; keeps employees informed about new policies, products, benefits, positions available, etc.
E-Commerce	any business activity using electronic communication when goods and services are exchanged
Copiers	machines which allow people to make copies or duplicates of papers
Computers	heart of the workplace technology; benefit the workplace by increasing productivity, decreasing mistakes, increasing profit margins and increasing professionalism
Computer Hardware	physical components of a computer such as the monitor, hard drive and printer
Computer Software	series of instructions telling computer hardware what to do
System Software	consists of programs controlling the operations of a computer and its devices
Application Software	consists of programs designed to perform specific tasks for users
Word Processing Software	allows the creation of primarily text documents
Database Software	filing system on a computer
Spreadsheet Software	accountant’s ledger on a computer
Desktop Publishing Software	allows for the creation of programs, brochures and other graphic related materials
Integrated Software Packages	combination of software programs sold at retail as one software package
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)	document which requires users to agree to constraints and allowed practices in order to access a network or the Internet
Open Source Software	allows users to access and modify the software’s source code
Proprietary Software	contains restrictions on how the software may be used; source code is kept secret
Input	data or commands entered into the memory of a computer
Output	conveys the requested information created by the CPU to a user; occurs in the form of letters, numbers, graphics or any combination of the three
Storage	holds data, information and instructions; differs from memory because it can hold items permanently
Networks	number of computers connected together to share data, software and hardware
Local Area Network (LAN)	small group of networked computers; located within a limited geographical area such as a school computer lab, business offices or adjacent buildings
Wide Area Network (WAN)	two or more LANs networked together across a large area such as schools within a city or state
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)	network which accommodates a large area, such as an entire city or other geographic region such as the Internet
Internet	world’s largest network; worldwide collection of LANs and WANs; links together millions of businesses, governments, educational institutions and individuals
World Wide Web	portion of the Internet consisting of computer sites containing billions of documents called web pages
Web Browser	program used to view websites such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Google Chrome
Videoconferencing	conference involving two or more sites or meeting areas; ability to communicate via video and audio with videoconferencing equipment and the necessary phone lines
Webcasting	videoconferencing which broadcasts through the Internet
Teleconferencing	interactive communication between several people at different locations; allows employees from various long distance sites to participate in the same phone call at the same time
Telecommuting	allows employees to work full- or part-time outside the traditional workplace by connecting to the workplace computers by Internet connection
Information System	software which helps organize and analyze data

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