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28 Cards in this Set
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Input device
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a device used to insert info into a computer
examples , keyboard, microphone, mouse, scanner |
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output device
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a device used to extract info from a computer
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software
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the apps that allow you to carry out a designated test
microsoft word, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft excel |
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desktop
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the starting screen of the computer
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icons
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pictures or graphics that represent files, programs, or folders
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recycle bin
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where you put files that you want to delete
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folder
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a place to store your computer work or files
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file
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a piece of computer work
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taskbar
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the bar located at the bottom of microsoft windows os, which displays the start button, system clock, programs that are currently running, as well as other open windows
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hard drive
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disks inside the computer where all data is stored
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window
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this opens when you click on an icon. it is a rectangular visual area showing the program being used or what it is in a folder
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menu
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gives you options or choices of what to do
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interface
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the way the computer screen looks and interacts with the user
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operating system
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the main program that runs the computer. windows is os for our school computers. ios7 is the the os for ipads/iphones
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cursor
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the blinking line that lets you know where to type
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minimize
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to hide a window from view
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maximum
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makes a window become larger
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scroll
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when a window is not large enough to display all the content, you may need to do this to bring more of the content into view
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portrait
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a page layout style that orients the page up and down (the defualt layout is ms word)
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landscape
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a page layout that orients the page across left to right
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default
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a preset value for some option in a computer that is used when the setting has not been otherwise specified by the user
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format
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the layout or arrangement of data
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hardware
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refers to physical parts of a computer and telated devices
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word processor
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processes words, paragraphs, pages and larger documents ( example: ms word, google docs)
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spreadsheet
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a document that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns. both ms excel and google spreadsheet are programs that can be used to create a spreadsheet
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usb
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most common type pf computer port (plug) . used to plug in mice, printers, scanners, etc.)
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firewall
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security measures designed to protect a network
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browser
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software that allows the user to view and access web pages
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