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26 Cards in this Set
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input device
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a device used to insert information into a computer. examples: keyboard ,microphone,mouse , camera , scanner
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output device
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A device used to extract information from a computer.
example: screen, printer, headphones/speakers |
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software
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the applications that allow you to carry out a designated task. example: Microsoft word, Microsoft excel , Microsoft power point
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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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folders
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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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disk inside the computer where all the 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 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. window is the OS for our for our school computers. ios7 is the os for ipads/iphones.
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crusor
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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 of the content you may need to do this to bring more of the content to view.
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portrait
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a page layout style that orients the page up and down
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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 page value for some option in a computer program 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 the physical parts of the computer and related device.
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word processor
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processes words ,paragraphs, pages and large documents. ( example: MS word, Google Docs)
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spreedsheet
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A document that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns. both MS Excel and google spreadsheets are programs that can be used to create a spreadsheet.
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USB
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Most common type of computer port
(port). Used to plug in mice, printers , scanners, etc.) |
