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55 Cards in this Set
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distance learning
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formalized education that typically takes place using a computer and the internet
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Web pages
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electronic documents stored on the Internet that people can access and explore using hyperlinks
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hyperlinks
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text or graphical elements embedded in the Web pages
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Web sites
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computers connected to the Internet that store collections of Web pages
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file
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collection of data that has a name and is stored on a computer
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formats
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the magnetic particles on the disk's surface are arranged so data can be stored on the disk
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My Computer window
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feature of Windows ZP that you use to view, organize, and access the programs, files, and drives on your computer
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file system
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the way files are organized on the disk
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document window
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a white area that will appear below the menu bar, toolbars, and ruler where you will add your text
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insertion point
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flashing vertical bar that indicates where the characters you type will appear
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word wrap
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automatically continues your text on the next line so that you don't have to press enter until you come to the end of a paragraph
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backspace key
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used to delete the character to the immediate left of the insertion point
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delete key
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used to delete the character to the immediate right of the insertion point
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I-beam pointer
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used to move the insertion point to wherever you want to type - moves freely around the screen as you move the mouse
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block of text
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one or more consecutive characters, words, sentences, or paragraphs
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insert mode
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when you type a new character, the characters to the right of the insertion point automatically move over to make room
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filename
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a name you give to a file to identify it - can be up to 255 characters in length
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extention
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a set of no more than three characters at the end of a filename(separated from the filename by a period) used toidentify and categorize the files by their file types
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places bar
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a list of important locations on your computer on the left of the Save As dialog box
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(Icons in the Places Bar)
My Recent Documents |
displays a list of recently opened files, folders, and objects
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(Icons in the Places Bar)
Desktop |
displays a list of files, folders, and objects on the Windows XP desktop
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(Icons in the Places Bar)
My Documents |
displays a list of files, folders, and objects in the My Documents folder
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(Icons in the Places Bar)
My Computer |
displays a list of files, folders, and objects in the My computer window
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(Icons in the Places Bar)
My Network Places |
displays a list of computers an dfolders available on the network
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file's format
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determines what type of information you can place in the document, the document's appearance, and what kind of programs can work with the document
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print preview
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shows your document exactly as it will appear when printed on paper - saves paper
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(My Computer Window)
system tasks |
click link to view system information, such as the capacity of your hard drive, dd or remove programs, or change a system setting
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(My Computer Window)
other places |
link to open the My Documents or Shared Documents folder or the Network Places or Control Panel Window
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(My Computer Window)
control panel |
click this link to view or change your computer settings
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(My Computer Window)
details |
lists more information about the folder or device, such as its size and the date it was created on
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(My Computer Window)
Right Pane |
shws the folders, drives, and devices on your computer
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(My Computer Window)
Standard Buttons toolbar |
contains buttons for performing common tasks, such as navigating your computer or changing the icon view
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(My Computer Window)
Address Bar |
shows the name and location of the current device or folder; you can enter a different location in the Address Bar to open a different folder or other object
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(Viewing Styles)
tiles view |
displays a large icon, title, file type, and file size for each file
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(Viewing Styles)
icons view |
provides a visible cue to the type of file
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(Viewing Styles)
list view |
provides icon and title for each file
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(Viewing Styles)
details view |
shows the file icon, filename, file size, program used to create the file, and the date the file was created or last modified
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(Viewing Styles)
thumbnails view |
displays a small preview image of the graphic and the title
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(My Computer Window)
classic style |
lets you interact with windows and files using techniques from earlier versions of the Windows operating system - double-click the file icon
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(My Computer Window)
Web style |
lets you work with windows and files in the same way you work with Web pages on the Internet - need to click icon only once to open
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link
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underlined text
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directory
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any location where you can store files on a computer
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root directory/top-level directory
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the main directory of a disk
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subdirectories/folders
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used to divide the directory when it becomes to long - easier to manage and organize
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subfolder
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a folder within a folder - generally related items
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parent folder
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folder that contains another folder
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hierarchy
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arrangement of directories - begins with your desktop and extends down to each subfolder
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(Navigating Buttons)
back |
returns you to the folder, drive, directory, or object you were most recently viewing - only active when you have viewed more than one window in the current session
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(Navigating Buttons)
forward |
reverses the effect of the Back Button
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(Navigating Buttons)
up |
moves you up one level in the hierarchy of directories, drives, folders, and other objects on your computer
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moving a file
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removes a file from its current location and places it in a new location you specify
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copying a file
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leaves the file in its current location and places a copy in the new location you specify
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recycle bin
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area on your hard drive that holds deleted files until you remove them permanently
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Name 4 methods for moving and copying files
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cut, copy, and paste
drag and drop right-click, drag and drop move to folder and copy to folder |
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formatting text
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to change its appearance by using bold, italic, and different fonts, and by applying other features
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