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25 Cards in this Set
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booted up
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term used to indicated a computer has been activated and is ready for use...
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browser
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program for "surfing" the internet...
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central processing unit (CPU)
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the "brain" of the computer...
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cursor
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flashing line on the computer screen that indicates where the characters typed will appear...
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database management
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productivity software that allows the computer user to work with facts and figures...
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default
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slelection or option automatically chosen by most computer programs if not directed by the user to do otherwise...
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floppy disk
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secondary storage device for computer data...
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font
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character style of typeface on a document...
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laser printer
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printer that uses heat to fuse a fine dark powder onto paper to create graphics and text...
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menus
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list of commands or options, typically found on the top of the computer screen, which can be selected by the user...
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modem
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device that transfers data from one computer to another over the telephone or cable lines...
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motherboad
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circuit board that contains memory chips, power supply, and vital components for processing data in the computer...
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mouse
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pointing device that directs activity on the computer screen...
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network
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computer interconnected to share data...
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optical character recognition
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computer system that scans and reads typewritten characters and converts them to digitalized files...
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peripherals
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external components attached to the computer, such as the speakes...
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printer
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output device that reproduces information from a computer onto paper
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prompt
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message displayed by the computer to request information or to help the user proceed...
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randomn access memory
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read and write memory that the cpu uses for storage...
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search engines
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specialized program designed to find specific information on the internet...
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wizards
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sequence of screens that direct the user through a multistep software task...
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zip drive
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external disk storage device that holds large amounts of data...
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functin keys
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initiates command or complete tasks in application programs...
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directory
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is a grp of catagories...
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dedicate phone line
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can be used to operate a fax machine...
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