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28 Cards in this Set
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Allow for movements of the cursor on the screen without deleting or changing the text.
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Arrow Keys
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smallest unit of computer information
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bit
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to start or restart computer system by loading the operating sys
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boot
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unit of measure equal to 9 bits, which defines a single character
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byte
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optical storage system that reads files using a laser
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cd-rom
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brains of the computer that allows it to interpret instructions
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cpu
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device which can perform computations
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computer
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facts, concepts, instructions
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data
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a collection of organized information
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database
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a selection from a set of choices that is in effect when you open a program
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default
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using page-layout software that has advanced features
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desktop publishing
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magnetic material that stores data
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disk
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device that reads data from and writes data to a disk
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disk drive
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sending and receiving information electronically
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e-mail
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instructions or information stored together under an assigned name
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file
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label given to any group of information stored together
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file
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a name assigned to a group of files for the purpose of organizing
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folder
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program the provides the user with a visual setting
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graphical user interface
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diagrams, images, symbols, pictures
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graphics
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printed copy of machine output in readable form
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hard copy
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equipment that makes up a coputer or word processing system
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hardware
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graphic image or symbol that represents an application, program, file, etc
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icon
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(n) dara to be transfered (v) process of transferring data
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input
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flashing bar or square indicating where the next character will be entered
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insertion point
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a group of networks loosely connected around the world
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internet
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strike keys to record or display data
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key
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input device consisting of an arrangment of alphabetic
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keyboard
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list of choices from which selection can be made
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menu
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