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a FIFO-organized sequence of items, as data, messages, jobs, or the like, waiting for action
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queue
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to analyze a string of characters in order to associate groups of characters with the syntactic units of the underlying grammar
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parse
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programs designed to communicate information from one system of computing devices or programs to another
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interface
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a type of job or problem that lends itself to processing or solution by computer
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application
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to translate from a high-level language into another language, usually a machine language
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compile
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a complete set of coded instructions directing a computer to perform a series of operations
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routine
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the time required to locate the first bit or character in a storage location, expressed as access time minus word time
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latency
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a workstation on a network that gains access to central data files, programs and peripheral devices through a server
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client
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the arrangement of data for computer input or output, such as the number and size of fields in a record or the spacing and punctuation of information in a report
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format
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a Web site that functions as an entry point to the Internet, as by providing useful content and linking to various sites and features
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portal
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to save documents or data in a format usable by another software program
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export
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to incorporate new or more accurate information in a database, program or procedure
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update
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to transfer software, data or character sets from a distant to a nearby computer or from a computer to a peripheral device
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download
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a list of options available to a user, as displayed on a screen
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menu
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involving numerical digits expressed in a scale of notation to represent discretely all variables occurring in a problem
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digital
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expressed in characters, usually nonnumeric, that require translation before they can be used
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symbolic
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a software or hardware configuration that, while inelegant, inefficient and patched together, succeeds in solving a specific problem
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kludge
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the process of transferring data from internal storage to an external medium
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output
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a set of characters including letters, numbers, and special characters such as punctuation marks.
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alphanumeric
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a software program that allows users to find and read encoded documents in a form suitable for display.
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browser
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to put a computer system together by supplying a specific computer with appropriate peripheral devices connecting them
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configure
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an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines
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modem
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to read and write the contents of dynamic storage at intervals in order to avoid loss of data
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refresh
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to move text up, down or across a display screen, with new text appearing on the screen as old text disappears.
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scroll
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to transfer software, data or character sets from a smaller to a larger computer
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upload
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to place a routine inside another routine that is at a higher hierarchial level
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nest
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a protocol for a menu-based system of accessing documents on the Internet; any program that implements this protocol
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gopher
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adjacent bits, usually eight, processed by a computer as a unit; the combination of bits used to represent a particular character
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byte
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a movable, sometimes blinking, symbol that indicates the position on a CRT where the next character entered from the keyboard will appear
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cursor
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the primary display screen of a user interface, on which various icons represent files and programs can be launched
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desktop
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a measure of storage capacity equal to 1 billion (109) bytes
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gigabyte
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a rigid, slotted board upon which other boards that contain the basic circuitry of a computer or of a computer component can be mounted.
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motherboard
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a data item that stores the attributes of some other datun
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descriptor
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an application; application program
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app
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system tasks, as initialization and managing peripheral devices, that must be done to permit a computer program to execute properly
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housekeeping
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a connected group of pages on the World Wide Web maintained by one person, or organization devoted to a single topic or several closely related topics
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Web Site
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a method for making data retrieval more efficient by rearranging the sectors on a hard disk so that they can be read in alternating cycles
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interleaving
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a microprogram stored in ROM, designed to implement a function that had previously been provided in software
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firmware
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a name consisting of an alphanumeric sequence used s an Internet address to identify the location of particular Web pages
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domain name
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a large computer, often the hub of a system serving many users
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mainframe
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a small application program that can be called up for use while working in another application
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applet
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a blank space, comma, or other character or symbol that indicates the beginning or end of a character string, word or data item
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delimiter
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self-contained and able to operate without other hardware or software
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stand-alone
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a computer program that translates a program written in high-level language into another, usually machine language
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compiler
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pertaining to applications in which the computer must respond as rapidly as required by the user or necessitated by the process being controlled
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real-time
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computer output displayed on the screen of a video display terminal, as opposed to hard copy
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soft copy
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a system for linking a number of terminals with each other or a mainframe computer in order to share data, etc. usually confined to one office
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local area network
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a device that enables data to be read form or written on a spinning magnetic disk, magnetic disk pack, floppy disk or optical disk
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disk drive
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built into a compute's hardware and thus not readily changed; a terminal connected to a computer by a direct circuit rather than through a network
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hard-wired
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a touch-sensitive display screen, in which touching different portions of the screen with a finger will cause the computer to take actions
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touchscreen
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a programming language that uses English words, punctuation, and algebraic notation to facilitate communication between the operator and the computer
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BASIC
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a storage and retrieval technique, used mainly for data, in which the first item stored is also the first item retrieved
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FIFO
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the design and production of publications by means of specialized software enabling a microcomputer to generate typeset-quality text and graphics
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desktop publishing
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the methodical study of data-processing needs of a business, together with recommendations for specific hardware and software installations
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systems analysis
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program instructions that must be translated by a compiler, interpreter, or assembler into object code before execution
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source code
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a rule of thumb stating that when faulty data are fed into a computer, the information that emerges will also be faulity
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GIGO (garbage in, garbage out)
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educational software designed especially for use with classroom computers
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courseware
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a form of data processing in which a number of input jobs are grouped for processing during the same machine run
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batch processing
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a link between two files, such as a spreadsheet and a document, such that a change in one effects a change in the other, a hyperlink
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hotlink
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system software used to perform standard operations, such as sorting data for application programs or other system software
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utility program
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a product of software, that is promoted or marketed while it is still in development and that may never be produced
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vaporware
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a system of representing letter, numbers or other characters, using binary notation
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binary code
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the part of a CPU that interprets the instructions in programs and directs the operation of the entire system
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control unit
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a program code unrelated to the hardware of a computer and requiring conversion to the code used by the computer before the program can be used
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pseudo-code
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pertaining to a system or programming language that supports the use of objects, such as an entire image, a routine, or a data structure
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object-oriented
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the portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations
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control panel
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a method of organizing data processing that uses a central computer that communicates with smaller local computers, which may communicate with each other
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distributed data processing
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a small, very fast but not addressable memory used on some computers for executing instructions
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cache storage
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storage, as on disk or tape, supplemental to and slower than main storage, not under the direct control of the CPU and generally contained outside it
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secondary storage
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a bot that searches the Internet for e-mail addresses in order to send spam
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spambot
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a type of reprogrammable memory that retains information even with the power turned off
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flash memory
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a system whereby memory is extended beyond main storage through the use of secondary storage managed by system software
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virtual storage
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a card in a computer on which additional chips can be mounted to expand the computer's capabilities
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expansion card
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the machine-language output of a compiler or assembler that is ready for execution
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object code
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the computerized analysis of spoken words in order to identify the speaker or to respond to voiced commands
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speech recognition
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a person who operates a computer bulletin board: a system operator
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sysop
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the design and coding of programs by a top-down methodology that successively breaks problems into smaller, nested subunits
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structured programming
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a program for editing stored documents, performing such functions as adding, deleting, or moving text
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text editor
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software created by programmers or publishers independent of the manufacturer of the hardware for which it is intended
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third-party software
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unit expressing heat output of an organism
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calorie
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apparatus for measuring quantities of heat
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calorimeter
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when matter changes from one form to another
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change of phase
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transfer of heat between two parts of a stationary system, caused by a temperature difference
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conduction
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transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
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convection
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relative ability of a material's surface to emit energy by radiation
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emissivity
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substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion
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gas
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heat required to raise the temperature of a substance one degree
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heat capacity
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heat absorbed by solid unit mass at melting point that converts it to liquid at same temperature
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heat of fusion
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heat absorbed by unit mass at its boiling point that converts it to a gas at the same temperature
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heat of vaporization
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phenomena of mechanisms which convey energy and entropy from one location to another
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heat transfer
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one thousand small calories
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kilocalorie
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heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at constant temperature and pressure
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latent heat
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flowing substance composed of molecules that move freely but do not tend to separate
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liquid
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number of units of work or energy equal to one unit of heat
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mechanical equivalent of heat
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distinct forms of different phases of matter
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physical state
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process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves f
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radiation
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dense material having three dimensions and filled interior
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solid
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number of calories required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance 1 C
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specific heat
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law saying energy radiated from blackbody is proportional to fourth power of absolute temperature
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stefan-boltzmann law
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measure of a material's ability to conduct heat
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thermal conductivity
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region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave
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antinode
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phenomenon in which waves simultaneously present in same position add to form a bigger wave
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constructive interference
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interference of two waves of equal frequency and opposite phase, resulting in their cancellation
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destructive interference
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number of cycles or completed alternations per unit time of a wave or oscillation
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frequency
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wave in which the direction of displacement is the same as the direction of propagation
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longitudinal wave
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either of two points on the axis of a lens or other optical system
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nodal point
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duration of one complete cycle of a wave or oscillation
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period
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wave in a medium in which each point on the axis has an associated constant amplitude
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standing wave
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law saying a resulting wave is the vector sum of all independent waves
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superposition principle
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wave in which the direction of displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation
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transverse wave
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distance between two successive points in the wave characterized by same phase of oscillation
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wavelength
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maximum deviation of an alternating current from its average value
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amplitude
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occurring without heat gain or loss
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adiabatic
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distinguishes the direction of time and exhibits time asymmetry
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arrow of time
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ideal cycle of reversible engine operations giving maximum efficiency
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carnot cycle
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temperature scale
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celsius
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unit of measure of temperature or pressure
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degree
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function of thermodynamic variables that's a measure of unavailable energy for work during process
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entropy
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temperature scale devised by German physicist
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fahrenheit
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law saying energy of isolated system is constant despite any changes within the system
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first law of thermodynamics
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pertaining one of at least two atoms having equal atomic weight but different atomic numbers
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isobaric
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performed under constant volume
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isochoric
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occurring at constant temperature
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isothermal
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absolute scale of temperature
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kelvin
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system almost entirely in equilibrium all the time
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reversible system
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says heat can't transfer from colder to hotter body without change to other bodies in same system
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second law of thermodynamics
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measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance
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temperature
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when a thermodynamic system can exchange energy with another system through the process of heat
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thermal contact
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condition in which two substances in physical contact exchange no heat energy
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thermal equilibrium
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tendency of matter to change in volume in response to a change in temperature
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thermal expansion
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science concerned with relations between heat and mechanical energy or work
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thermodynamics
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instrument for measuring temperature
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thermometer
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instrument for measuring current in amperes
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ammeter
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law of relation of magnetic field to electric current or changing electric field that produces it
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ampere's law
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substance, body, or device that readily conducts heat, electricity, sound, etc.
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conductor
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time rate of flow of electric charge through a conductor
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current
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current-carrying wire that produces a magnetic field
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current flow
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coupled electric and magnetic fields generated by time-varying currents and accelerated charges
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electromagnetic field
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reduction of electric current by changing magnetic field enclosed by an electrical circuit
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electromagnetic induction
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wave of energy propagated in electromagnetic field
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electromagnetic wave
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law related to working principles of transformers, inductors and electrical motors and generators
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faraday's law
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instrument for detecting existence of small electric currents and determining their strength
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galvanomenter
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machine converting one form of energy into another
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generator
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property of circuit by which a change in current induces an electromotive force
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inductance
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process of body with electric or magnetic properties producing the same in other without contact
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induction
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says induced current flows in direction that will oppose change in magnetic field that causes it
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lenz's law
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line used to indicate direction of field at various points in space
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lines of force
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closed electric or magnetic circuit
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loop
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space near magnetic or current-carrying body in which magnetic forces can be detected
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magnetic field
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total magnetic induction crossing a surface
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magnetic flux
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device for identifying the kinds of particles present in a given substance
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mass spectrometer
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comparatively small and powerful engine
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motor
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ratio of electromotive force in one of two circuits to rate of change of current in other circuit
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mutual inductance
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pole of a magnet that seeks the earth's north magnetic pole
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north pole
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fundamental constant in the universe
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permeability constant
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one of two regions of electric battery, magnet, etc., which exhibits polarity
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poles
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inductance inducing electromotive force in same circuit as one in which current varies
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self-inductance
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electric conductor through which passing current establishes magnetic field within
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solenoid
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pole of a magnet that seeks the earth's south magnetic pole
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south pole
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surface generated by revolution of closed plane curve or contour about an axis lying in its plane
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toroid
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something that produces torsion or rotation
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torque
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calibrated instrument for measuring the potential difference between two points
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voltmeter
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data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive, or mouse
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Input Device
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A program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy, or delete files, folders, or an entire file system
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File Management
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executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory
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Memory
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computer software created to allow the user to perform specific a job or task Examples: Word processing, Spreadsheets, Database, and Graphics software i.e., Word files end in .doc and Excel files end in .xls
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Application Software
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an extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document
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File Type
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the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called Login/Sign In
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Logon
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system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other
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Operating System
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external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, flash drive, or tape drive
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Storage Device
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a computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage Examples: BIOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, or utility software
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System Unit
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software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management
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System Software
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allows the user to view or listen to the data a computer processes such as a monitor, printer, headphones, or speakers
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Output Device
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additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used
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Peripheral
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storing data for later use
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Save
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a feature that allows the user to change the attributes of a file (such as location, file name, or file type) before saving it Examples: Scanner, Webcam, Computer joystick
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Save As
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sort order arranging text or numbers from A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest
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Ascending
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a name that identifies a field
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Field Name
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indicates the type of data that can be stored in a field
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Data Type
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sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, from largest to smallest, or from latest to earliest
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Descending
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a collection of organized data that allows access, retrieval, and use of data
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Database
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a single characteristic of data that appears in a table as a column
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Field
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a database view that allows the user to see all fields for one record and enter them one at a time
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Form
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a field that uniquely identifies a record in a table
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Primary Key
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a question presented in a way that allows the database to process and generate specific data from one or more tables
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Query
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a collection of fields that appear as a row in a database or table
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Record
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a database view of information arranged in a grid of rows and columns
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Table
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to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order
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Sort
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a document that uses data from tables and/or queries; the user controls which items in the database will appear in the report and how it is filtered or sorted
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Report
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how the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table are positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page
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Alignment
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a feature that automatically generates a new page, allowing text to flow to the new page when space runs out on the previous one; also known as a Soft Page Break
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Automatic Page Break
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lines around the edge(s) of text, a page, a cell, or a table
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Borders
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a feature in a word processing application that allows the user to create outlines or itemized lists with either icons or numbers
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Bullets and Numbering
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a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document
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Clip Art
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one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins
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Column
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a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, duplicate it and place it in another location within a document
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Copy and Paste
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a feature that allows a user to select text or a graphic, remove it from its current location and place it in another location within a document
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Cut and Paste
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through the use of a personal computer, combining text and graphics to produce a high-quality documents, such as newsletters, flyers, brochures, etc.
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Desktop Publishing
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a feature that allows a user to select text using a mouse or pointing device, and quickly move (drag) it to a different location
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Drag and Drop
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to make changes by adding, deleting, or modifying text, graphics, or other items in a document
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Edit
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a feature that scans a document, searches for occurrences of specific text, symbols or formatting, and allows a user to replace it with new text, symbols or formatting
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Find and Replace
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the size, style, and design of text
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Font
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text appearing at the bottom of each page, separate from the main body of a text
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Footer
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in word processing, to utilize features that enhance the appearance and overall layout of text, graphics, tables within a document
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Format
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drawings, pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page
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Graphics
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a break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph
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Hard Return
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text appearing at the top of each page, separate from the main body of text
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Header
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to move text horizontally away from the left or right margin, setting it apart from surrounding text
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Indent
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a page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall
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Landscape Orientation
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the amount of space between lines of text
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Line Spacing
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a page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break
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Manual Page Break
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the white space surrounding the content of a page at the top, bottom, left and right sides, defining where a line of text begins and ends
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Margins
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a feature that allows the user to view a document onscreen and make necessary formatting changes prior to printing it
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Print Preview
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the measurement, or size of a font (text); each point is approximately 1/72 of an inch
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Point Size
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a page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide
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Portrait Orientation
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the background color of a cell, table, or page
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Shading/Fill
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to arrange a list alphabetically (text) or numerically (numbers), in ascending or descending order
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Sort
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a feature used to automatically locate and correct spelling errors
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Spell Check
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a formatting feature that allows the user to control where a line of text will be entered and how the text will be aligned; so that when the tab key is pressed, the insertion point will move to that location
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Tab Stop
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a set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns
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Table
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a feature that includes pre-made documents that allow the user to fill-in-the blanks to create new documents, such as calendars, invoices, reports, resumes, etc.; enhances user's efficiency and creativity
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Template
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a feature that allows the user to view synonyms and antonyms, and automatically replace words for enhanced writing
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Thesaurus
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a feature that allows the user to view the current page of a document onscreen in a different ways Example: Normal view, Page Layout, Web Layout, etc.
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View
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the use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos
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Word Processing
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also called a soft return; a feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the previous line is full without the user pressing the enter key
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Word Wrap
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text created as a graphic image
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Word/Text Art
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a feature that allows text to be included with pictures, shapes, or tables without covering or hiding under the image, giving the user control over how the text is position
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Wrap Text
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transmission of messages and files using a computer network
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electronic mail
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a document generated by using a facsimile machine
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fax
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a vast network of computers linked to one another
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internet
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a company's private network of computers
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intranet
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a computer network that covers a small area
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local area network
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computers that are connected to each other
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network
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computers that are connected and ready to receive and transmit data
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online
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the rules that must be observed for two electronic devices to communicate with each other
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protocol
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a computer that is not connected to a network
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stand alone
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transmitting information and communicating electronically
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telecommunications
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internet address that identifies hypertext documents
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uniform resource locator
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a system of computers that share information by means of links on web pages
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world wide web
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the way text and objects move on and off a slide during a slide show
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animation
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prepared designs that can be applied to presentation slides that include patterns, formatting and color schemes
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Design Template/Theme
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an image or object created or inserted into a document that illustrates the text or makes the page more attractive
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graphic
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the default view in a presentation, which contains the slide pane, the outline pane, the task pane and the notes pane
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normal view
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printouts that contain slide image in the top half of the page and the speaker's notes in the lower have a of the page
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notes page
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a view that displays text in an outline format
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outline view
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a boxed outline on a slide that can be used to insert text or an object when clicked
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place holder
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an application that allows the user to create and save slides to use as a slide show
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presentation
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the arrangement of place holders on a slide
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slide layout
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a print option that allows you to choose the number of slides displayed per page and places a thumbnail, or small picture of each slide on the page
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handouts
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runs slides as they will appear during a presentation
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slide show view
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a view that displays all slides simultaneously in miniature form
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slide sorter view
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a feature that can be applied in presentations to control the way slides move on and off the screen
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transition
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the file that an object is embedded in or link to
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Destination/source file
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a file that becomes part of the current file but is a separate object that can be edited using the application that created it
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embedded file
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the sharing and combining of data between applications
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integration
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placing a copy of an object or data in a destination file that will update when changes are made to the source file
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linking
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a feature that combines a data document with a main document to mass produce personalized letters or other documents
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merge
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a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase
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laser
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an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.
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computer
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of or pertaining to a digit or finger
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digital
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a device or moving object that is controlled by receiving radio waves from a controller
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radio controlled
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compact disk player
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CD player
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a palm-sized, button-operated device that can be slid on wheels or ball bearings over a desktop to move the cursor on a CRT to any position, or slid over a drawing in order to recreate the drawing on a CRT.
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mouse
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a boxlike device for holding a film or plate sensitive to light, having an aperture controlled by a shutter that, when opened, admits light enabling an object to be focused, usually by means of a lens, on the film or plate, thereby producing a photographic image.
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camera
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a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually preceded by ). The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols.
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internet
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the part of the invisible spectrum that is contiguous to the red end of the visible spectrum and that comprises electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths from 800 nm to 1 mm.
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infrared
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the science dealing with the development and application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons in a vacuum, in gaseous media, and in semiconductors.
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electronics
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Computer Aided Design
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CAD
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having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently
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automatic
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Creator of C++
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Bjarne Stroustrup
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Creator of C
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Dennis Ritchie
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Creator of C#
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Anders Hejlsberg
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Creator of COBOL
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Grace Hopper
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Creator Fortran
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John Backus
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Creator of Java
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James Gosling
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Creator of JavaScript
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Brendan Eich
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Creator of Lisp
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John McCarthy
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Creator of Pascal
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Niklaus Wirth
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Creator of Perl
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Larry Wall
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Creator of PHP
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Rasmus Lerdorf
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Creator of Python
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Guido Van Rassum
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Creator of Ruby
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Yukihiro Matsumoto
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Creator of Clojure
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Rich Hickey
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Where is the national TSA's headquarters located?
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Reston, VA
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Which officer is required to open the meeting, enforce good decorum, and to protect the group from frivolous motions?
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President
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What year did AIASA change its name to TSA?
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1988
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How many degrees of amendments are there beyond the second degree
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none
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The minimum power plant safety zone thickness for a Metric 500 car is ______
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3 mm
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_______ is the published three times a year and is the official publication of TSA
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School Scene
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In 1978, what organization recognized AIASA as the official vocational student organization for industrial arts?
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US Office of Education
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of parliamentary Procedure?
A. to protect the rights of individuals B. to preserve a spirit of unity C. to provide an organized work schedule D. to enable people to transact business quickly and efficiently |
C. to proved an organized work schedule
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What is the page limit for essays in the Technical Report Writing competition?
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3
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The officer that assists the president in the discharge of their duties.
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Vice President
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TSA was originally established in 1978 as ________.
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American Industrial Arts Student Association
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When a member doubts the result of a voice cote, they can call for ________, thereby requiring the vote to be taken again.
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division of the house/assembly
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General, Architectural, and Mechanical are the categories for the ________ competition.
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CADD
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TSA is what kind of student organization?
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Vocational Student Organization (VSO)
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Which of the following is voted on first if all are pending a decision?
A. Secondary amendment B. Main Motion C. Primary Amendment D. Tertiary Amendment |
A Secondary Amendment
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The signal to stand in parliamentary procedure is ______.
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Three hits of the gavel
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The power source for cars competing in the Research and Design competition is _______.
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CO2 Cartridge
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A TSA chapter earns this recognition for helping to affiliate a new TSA chapter or TechnoKids chapter.
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White Star Chapter
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________ is the color representing "our high standards morals, and religious beliefs we hold."
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white
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A _______ must always have direct bearing on the motion of the floor
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amendment
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The size of the mechanical in the Graphic Design Competition is _______.
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8.5 in X 11in
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This award is presented annually to a Tech Ed teacher in recognition for outstanding service to TSA.
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Distinguished Service Award
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Any school unit chartered by a state association of TSA consisting of individual TSA members and at least on adviser is called this.
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TSA Chapter
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"To fix of adjournment, to adjourn, to take a recess, to raise a question of privilege, and to call for the order of the day" are the five ________ motions.
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privileged
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What computer programming language is used in the Control Technology competition to control the structure created with LEGO blocks?
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LOGO
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A TSA sponsored group that recognizes students who excel in academics, leadership, and service towards their school and community is called this.
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Technology Honor Society
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The ________ arranges meeting rooms and cares for chapter paraphernalia.
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Sergaent-At-Arms
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Parliamentary Procedure will be governed by _______.
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Robert's Rules of Order
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Moving to lay motion on the table is a _______ motion.
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Subsidary
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The legal identity of the adult group responsibly for the overall operation and administration of the student program of TSA is ___________.
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TSA, Inc.
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"Learning to live in a technical world" is the TSA ________.
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Motto
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In parliamentary procedure, to hits of the gavel means _________.
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Call the meeting to order
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What TSA color represents the "strength and determination of the technology education students and teachers to obtain their goals."?
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scarlet red
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Who presides over and conducts all meetings in accordance with parliamentary procedure?
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President
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President, Vice President, Secretary, Reporter, Sergeant-at-Arms, an __________ are the six primary chapter offices.
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Treasurer
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When are the Secretary's minutes read?
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Before the Treasurer's report
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The __________ gathers and classifies all TSA news and prepares articles and news releases.
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Reporter
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"To promote leadership and personal growth in a technological society," is the __________ of TSA.
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Mission
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"I believe that Technology Education..." is the first sentence to the __________.
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TSA Creed
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An amendment to the main motion is called __________.
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Primary Amendment
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What is the symbol of the TSA Reporter?
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Beacon Tower
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TSA stands for __________.
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Technology Student Association
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The secretary records the __________ of all meetings-formal, informal, and called meetings.
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Minutes
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After formal recognition for the presiding officer, a member is said to __________.
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Have the Floor
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Who receives, records, and administers the chapter funds?
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treasurer
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CAP stands for __________.
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Chapter Affiliation Program
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What is the symbol for the seargent-at-arms?
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hearty handshake
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__________ is a motion whose introduction brings business before an assembly.
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main motion
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The duty of this officer is to see that the school, community, and National Association have a complete report of their organization's activity.
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reporter
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What is the TSA chapter equivalent for elementary schools? (Grades K-6)
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TechnoKids
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What is the symbol for the treasurer's office?
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balanced budget
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How many main motions may be considered at a time?
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one
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Which of the following is not one of the four types of motions in parliamentary procedure?
A. main B. primary C. subsidary D. incidental |
B. Primary
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Which of the following is not a recognized member?
A. active B. collegiate C. Professional D. Alumni |
B. Collegiate
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The __________ are elected and appointed by the members of TSA, Inc. to set policy for TSA, Inc. and the student program of TSA.
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TSA Board of Directors
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A formal proposal by a member at a meeting that the assembly takes certain action on is a __________.
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motion
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The duties of the __________ are to see that accurate and proper records are kept of all business and correspondence of the association or chapter.
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secretary
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"The sincerity of technology education students and teachers in obtaining a greater knowledge of our technical world," is represented by what color?
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navy blue
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This is a group of businesses, technical innovators, educators, and government representatives who work together to foster technical literacy in schools.
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TSA National Adviser Council
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What weather phenomenon causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than any other
except lightning? |
Tornadoes
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What is given to wood whose normal cells have been replaced with mineral deposits?
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petrified wood
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Pollination by birds is called:
a) autogamy b) ornithophily (pron: or-nith-o-philly) c) entomophily (pron: ent-eh-mof-illy) d) anemophily (pron: an-eh-mof-illy) |
B. ornithophily
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Unlike rodents, the rabbit has how many incisor teeth?
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4
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What percent of fire-related deaths are due to smoke inhalation rather than burns?
a) 10% b) 50% c) 80% d) 99% |
C. 80%
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To what familiar fruit is the plantain similar?
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banana
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What U.S. President was recognized as a world authority on American game animals?
|
Theodore Roosevelt
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How many men have walked on the moon?
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12
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The fastest-running terrestrial animal is:
w) cheetah x) lion y) man z) jaguar |
W. Cheetah
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In what country do the greatest number of tornadoes occur?
|
UNITED STATES (Central and Southeastern portions)
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What wonder drug was used for three years by the Army and Navy before becoming
available to the general public in 1944? |
Penicillin
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Which sea is the saltiest natural lake and is also at the lowest elevation on the face of the
earth? |
The Dead Sea
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The scarab, worshipped by the Egyptians, is what type of beetle?
|
The dung beetle
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As you go down into a well, your weight:
a) increases slightly b) decreases slightly c) remains exactly the same |
decreases slightly
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W cloud at ground level is called what?
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fog
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What invention in about 1450 A.D. revolutionized communication and the world?
|
the printing press
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What is the name for the new technology whereby a glass fiber carries as much
information as hundreds of copper wires? |
fiber optics (opto-electronics)
|
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|
What mammal lays eggs?
|
platypus
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Linseed oil comes from what plant?
|
flax
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|
|
Bees must collect nectar from approximately how many flowers to make 1 pound of
honeycomb? Is it: w) 10 thousand x) 2 million y) 20 million z) 50 million |
X. 20 Million
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What is the name of the largest North American terrestrial rodent, distinguished by its
spiny covering? |
porcupine
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Albacore is a type of:
w) shell-fish x) tuna y) marble z) meteoroid |
X. Tuna
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