Key Terms

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root folder

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In graphical user interfaces such as Windows and the Macintosh environment, a folder is an object that can contain multiple documents. Folders are used to organize information.

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cache

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Pronounced cash, a special high-speed storage mechanism. It can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device.

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table

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Refers to data arranged in rows and columns. A spreadsheet, for example, is a table.

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file format

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(1) To prepare a storage medium, usually a disk, for reading and writing. When you format a disk, the operating system erases all bookkeeping information on the disk, tests the disk to make sure all sectors are reliable, marks bad sectors (that is, those that are scratched), and creates internal address tables that it later uses to locate information.

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storyboard

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Find data file formats and file extensions that start with the letter S, or view thousands of file extensions and file formats in the complete list.

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layers

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In graphics software, a layer is the term used to describe the different levels at which you can place an object or image file. In the program you can stack, merge or define layers when creating a digital image.

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hyperlink

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An element in an electronic document that links to another place in the same document or to an entirely different document. Typically, you click on the hyperlink to follow the link.

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multimedia

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The use of computers to present text, graphics, video, animation, and sound in an integrated way. Long touted as the future revolution in computing, multimedia applications were, until the mid-90s, uncommon due to the expensive hardware required.

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local site

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In networks, local refers to files, devices, and other resources at your workstation. Resources located at other nodes on the networks are remote.

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flowchart

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Definition of the term 'Nassi-Schneiderman diagram'

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alternative text

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Words, sentences, paragraphs. This book, for example, consists of text.

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naming conventions

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Short for Universal Naming Convention or Uniform Naming Convention, a PC format for specifying the location of resources on a local-area network (LAN). UNC uses the following format:
\\server-name\shared-resource-pathname
So, for example, to access the file test.txt in the directory examples on the shared server silo, you would write:
\\silo\examples\test.txt
You can also use UNC to identify shared peripheral devices, such as printers.

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navigation / bar

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Netscape Communication's popular Web browser. There are many versions of Navigator, and it runs on all the major platforms -- Windows, Macintoshes, and UNIX.

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margin

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In word processing, the strips of white space around the edge of the paper. Most word processors allow you to specify the widths of margins.

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anchor

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In desktop publishing, to fix a graphical object so that its position relative to some other object remains the same during repagination. Frequently, for example, you may want to anchor a picture next to a piece of text so that they always appear together.

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site structure

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A Google search operator that allows a user to restrict the Google search results (SERP) to the domain or Web site you specify in the query.

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source code

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Written computer instructions. The term code is somewhat colloquial.

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audience

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Definition of the term 'Audience Measurement Guidelines'

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home page

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The main page of a Web site. Typically, the home page serves as an index or table of contents to other documents stored at the site.

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layout

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In word processing and desktop publishing, layout refers to the arrangement of text and graphics. The layout of a document can determine which points are emphasized, and whether the document is aesthetically pleasing.

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fixed height

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Definition of the term 'FIX'

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padding

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A key that moves the cursor (or insertion point) to the beginning of the next line, or returns control to whatever program is currently running. After a program requests information from you (by displaying a prompt), it will usually not respond to your input until you have pressed the Enter or Return key.

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embedded link

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Abbreviation of Object Linking and Embedding, pronounced as separate letters or as oh-leh. OLE is a compound document standard developed by Microsoft Corporation. It enables you to create objects with one application and then link or embed them in a second application.