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30 Cards in this Set
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A machine that processes
data and performs tasks using a set of directions |
computer
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An on-screen work area on which windows, icons, menus,
and dialogue boxes appear. |
desktop
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Physical parts of a
computer |
hardware
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A series of letters and/or
numbers that identify you to the computer |
username
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Pictures that are used to stand
for programs and commands |
icons
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Software that allows you to
perform certain tasks on the computer |
application software
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The box that appears to provide
more information and allows you to make choices or enter data |
dialogue box
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Gives instruction to the
computer |
software
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The type of software that control
the basic operations of the computer |
operation software
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Putting facts and numbers into meaningful form; the primary use of computers
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information processing
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Tells the name of the program and may show the name of the open document
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title bar
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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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A computer that is easy to operate; no special knowledge of programming language is necessary
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user-friendly
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Tells you the Status of what is on the screen
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status bar
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The ability to work with different programs simultaneously
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multitask
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Contains buttons for changing formatting, such as alignment and font styles
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formatting toolbar
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Other devices that can work with your computer
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peripherals
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This feature checks words, documents, or parts of documents for misspellings
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spellcheck
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Sending information to those who need it
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distribution
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The way you give data to the computer
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input
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This feature prints text that slope up toward the right
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italics
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This feature signals the end of a page and the beginning of a new one
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page break
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This feature underlines text as it is keyed
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underline
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This feature is used to reverse the last change made in the text
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undo
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The type, or letters, in which the document is printed
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font style
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This finds words that have similar meanings
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Thesaurus
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Refers to the amount of space between lines of text
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line spacing
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No blank lines of text left between lines of text
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single spacing
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Allows you to see the whole document before sending it to the computer
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print preview
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Ensures that the first line of a paragraph does not appear by itself at the bottom ot the page or that the last line of a paragraph does not appear by itself at the top of a page
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widow/orphan control
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