Computer Discovery 2Nd Quarter Exam Review

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A machine that processes data and preforms tasks according to a set of directions.

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computer

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The physical parts of a computer.

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hardware

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Gives instructions to a computer; programs.

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software

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Putting facts or numbers into a meaningful form; primary use of computers.

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information processing

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The way you give data to a computer;
example: keyboard

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input

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How data is changed or used.

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processing

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The way you get data from a computer;
example: printer

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output

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Sending info to those who need it; post to websites.
example: e-mail

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distribution

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Saving the data for later use; hard drive.
example: floppy disk

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storage

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A small computer designed for an individual user.

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personal computer (PC)

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A small circuit board that controls all work done by the computer; found inside the tower; also known as Central Processing Unit.

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microprocessor

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The brain of the computer.

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Central Processing Unit

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Other devices that work with your computer, printer, scanner.

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peripherals

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Controls basic operations of the computer.

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operating system

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Allows you to perform tasks; word processing, paint.

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application sofware

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A series of letters and/or numbers that identify you to the computer.

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username

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A series of letters and/or numbers that you enter to gain access to a computer; provides security.

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password

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The means by which users get information and give commands to the computer; graphical user interface (GUI)

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computer interface

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The way we interact with a computer.

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graphical user interface

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Pictures that are used to stand for programs and commands.

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icons

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An on-screen work area on which windowns, icons, menus, and dialog boxes appear.

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desktop

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A tool for getting around the desktop.

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mouse

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Tells the name of the program and may show the name of the open file.

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title bar

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Uses special words to provide access to commands and options.

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menu bar

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Uses icons to provide quick access to formatting commands.

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tool bar

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A box that appears to provide more information and allows you to make choices or enter data.

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dialog box

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A part of the document window that allows you to move to other parts of the file into the viewing area.

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scroll bar

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Random Access Memory

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RAM

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Read Only Memory

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ROM

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The name for the standard, modern-day keyboard. Invented in the 1870s.

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Qwerty

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Located at the bottom of the desktop, contains the Start button, notification area, and provides other useful information.

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task bar

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Makes the computer easy to use by people.

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user friendly

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Tells you the status of what is shown on the screen.

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status bar

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Two or more applications open at a time.

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Multitask

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Converts statements into codes or languages that computers are able to understand.

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language translator

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Specialized programs that work with the operating system to allow communication between hardware devices and the rest of the computer.

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device drivers

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Detects and corrects some typing, spelling, and capitalization errors for you automatically.

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autocorrect.

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Copies the selected text so it can be placed in another location.

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copy

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Moves all but the first line of a paragraph one tab to the right.

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hanging indent

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Refers to the amount of space between lines of text

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line spacing

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This feature signals the end of a page and the beginning of a new page.

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page break

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this feature checks workds, documents or parts of documents for misspellings; words are compared to an internal dictionary; it doesn't highlight incorrect word usage.

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spell check

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Underlines text as it is keyed.

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underline

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a word processing feature in which the insertion point returns to the next line automatically at the end of a full line

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word wrap

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Puts the text in all caps.

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CAPS LOCK Key.

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Prints the text darker than the other copy as it is keyed.

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Bold.

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Moves the text one tab away from the left margin

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Left indent.

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All parts of the letter begin at the LM- no indentions

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block style

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Removes selected text from the current location.

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Cut.

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the blank areas around the top, bottom, and sides of a page.

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Margins.

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Places the selected text at another location.

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paste

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No blank lines of text left between lines of text

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Single Spacing

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Used to reverse the last change you made in text. Restores text to it's original location, even if you have moved the insertion point to another position.

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Undo

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Goes to the next line of text.

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Tab.

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Types over the text previously typed.

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Type over.

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Refers to the horizantal position of a line of text.

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Alignment.

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Selecting or highlighting text on which various operations may be performed; such as, bolded, italicized, underlined, deleted, copied, moved, printed or saved.

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blocking text

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Used to center lines of text between the top and bottom margins of the page. This feature leaves an equal amount of space above and below the text.

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center page

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The type, or letters, in which the document is printed.

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font

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Prints letters that slope upwards and towards the right.

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italics

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No punctuation following the salutation or the complimentary close.

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open punctuation

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an arrangement of data in rows and columns.

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table

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Labeled numerically from top to bottom

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rows

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labeled alphabetically from left to right.

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columns

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The intersection of columns and rows.

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cell

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lines which mark the boundaries of the columns; may be hidden if desired.

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gridlines

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Centered in first row or placed above gridlines; BOLD. ALL CAPS

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main heading

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Centered in second row or DS below the main title.

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secondary heading.

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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 gridlines; DS before and after.

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source note

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Modern Language Association

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MLA format

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Text or graphic printed in the top margin of a page

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header

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text or graphic printed in the bottom margin of a page.

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footer

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The part of a letter that is used to indicate that another document accompanies the letter. If used, it is keyed a DS below the reference initials.

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Enclosure Notation

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Memo, written messages used by employees within an organization to communciate with one another

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interoffice memorandum

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Used to indicate material omitted from a quotation.

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ellipses

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The farewell of the letter, such as, Sincerely yours

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complimentary close