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59 Cards in this Set
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desktop
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the user interface provided by Windows
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computer interface
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the means by which users get information from and give commands to the computer
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operating system software
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the large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components
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icons
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picture
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peripherals
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any external device attached to the computer which enhances the capabilities of the computer
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software
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the intangible components of a computer system, particularly the programs that the computer needs to perform a specific task
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microprocessor
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the main processing unit of a computer or information processing device. The brains of the machine carrying out instructions, performing calculations and interacting with the components used to operate the computer
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computer
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device that does computations and makes logical comparisons according to the instructions it receives
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hardware
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the physical components of a computer
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title bar
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located directly below the top border. It contains the window name and program type.
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menu bar
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located directly below the title bar. It provides access to most of a program's commands
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standard toolbar
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a row of icons and buttons that provide access to most of a program's commands
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scroll bars
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allows the user to move the document to view all components in a window
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user friendly
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a computer that is easy to operate
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screen tip
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a message that pops up to identify unlabeled buttons
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default
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predetermined software choices or settings
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control panel
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a collection of tools for customizing settings
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multitask
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working with different programs simultaneously
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IPSO
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input, processing, storage, output
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language translators
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convert statements into codes or languages that computers are able to understand
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device drivers
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specialized programs that work with the operating system to allow communication between hardware devices and the rest of the computer system
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ROM
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(Random Access Memory) a chip on the motherboard that is prerecorded with and permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses when you turn it on; permanent memory
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RAM
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(Random Access Memory) (Random Access Memory) Chips on cards plugged into the motherboard that temporarily hold programs and data while the computer is turned on; volatile memory
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input
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entering data into the computer. devices such as the keyboard, mouse, scanner, and even a digital camera allow the user to enter data
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bit
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the smallest unit of information; has two possible values: 0 and 1; a.k.a. binary code
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application software
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one of the two types of software
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task bar
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two main functions
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status bar
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shows the basic details of the document you are producing
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formatting toolbar
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row of icons and shortcuts for formatting commands
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byte
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a collection of eight bits
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output
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data generated by a computer. devices that produce physical output from the computer are the printer, monitor, and speakers
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processing
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organizing information in your computer into a useable form
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storage
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the manipulation of data by a microprocessor or embedded processor according to instructions given to it by a program or embedded in the chip itself
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CPU
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(central processing unit) a silicon chip located on the motherboard that is responsible for executing instructions to process data; also called microprosser
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outline
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a document that gives the main points of a subject
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outline numbered
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feature is used to key the main points and sub points when preparing an outline`
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increase indent or decrease indent
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used to format the desired levels of the outline
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header
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text or graphic printed in the top margin of a page
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footer
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text or graphic printed in the bottom of a page
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MLA
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Modern Language Association
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margins
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the blank areas around the top, bottom, and sides of a page
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line spacing
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refers to the amount of space between lines of text
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widow/orphan control
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features ensures that the first line of a paragraph does not appear by itself at the bottom of a page (orphan line) or that the last line of a paragraph does not appear by itself at the top of a page
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page number
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used to place page numbers in specific locations on the printed page. Numbers can be placed at the top, bottom, aligned at the left margin, center, or right margin
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suppress or hide
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used to hide/suppress the number on a specific page
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indent
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used to move away from the margin
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left indent
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moves all text one tab away from the left margin (paragraph indent)
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hanging indent
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moves all but the first line of a paragraph one tab stop to the right
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thesaurus
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a feature used to find words that have a similar meaning to a word in your document
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font
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the type or letters in which the document is printed
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table
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an arrangement of data in rows and columns
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rows
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run horizontally; labeled numerically from top to bottom
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columns
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run vertically; labeled alphabetically from left to right
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cell
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the intersection of columns and rows
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grid lines
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lines which mark the boundaries of the columns
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main title
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centered in first row or placed above grid lines; BOLD; ALL CAPS
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secondary title
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centered in second row or DS below the main title; BOLD; upper/lower case letters
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column headings
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labels for the items in the columns; BOLD, centered over columns
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source note
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identifies the source of information used to create the table; keyed at the bottom-left in last row or may be placed below the grid lines; DS before and after
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