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TERM TABLE
Your term table is one of the pages in your Web Portfolio. You are responsible
for finding ALL the definitions for the following terms on your own.
HINT:
Look over past notes, quizzes and assignments. Please write the definitions
in your own words.
TERM

DEFINITION In Your Own Words!!!

1. Computer

A programmable machine.

2. Desktop

In a graphical user, a desktop is the metaphor

used to portray file systems. Such a desktop
consists of icons that show cabinets, files, folders.
And various types of documents (letters, pictures,
reports.)

3. Icon

A small picture that represents an object or

program.

4. Shortcut

Computer means a programmable machine.

Computers respond to a specific set of
instructions in a well-defined manner and execute
pre-recorded instructions.

5. Taskbar

It shows open windows and lets you open new

windows.

6. Wallpaper

On a computer that a use a desktop GUI,

wallpaper is the monitor pattern or picture or
other graphic representation that forms the
background onto which all the icons an menus or
other elements of the operating system are
displayed and moved around.

7. Hardware

Computer hardware refers to objects that you can

actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display
screens, keyboards printer, boards and chips.

8. Software

Software is computer data or instructions, things

that one cant see such as programs.

9. CPU

Central processing unit, computer does all its

calculations there.

10.

Modem

A program or device that allows a computer to

transfer data

11.

Peripheral

Is

12.

Input Device A machine that transmits data into the computer,

such as a USB.

13.
Output
Device

A machine that is able to represent information

from a computer, such as monitor.

14.

CD-RW

Is an empty disk that can record information, be

erased, and reused many times.

15.

DVD-R

DVD-recordable, a recordable DVD format similar

to CD-R. A DVD-R can only record data once and
then the data becomes permanent on the disc.

16.

Byte

A unit of storage used in computers, as is capable

of holding a single character.

17.

RAM

Random Access Memory can be erased and

reprogrammed in blocks.

18.

ROM

ROM is an optical disc that stores a lot of

information.

19.
Word
Processor

A program or computer that enables you to

perform word processing functions.

20.

Formatting

To prepare a storage medium, usually a disk, for

reading and writing.

21.

Title bar

A bar on top of a window. The title bar contains

the name of the file or application.

22.

Menu Bar

A horizontal menu that appears on top of a

window. Usually, each option in a menu is
associated with a pull-up menu.

23.

Font

The kind of print that a computer uses to type out

your document.

24.
Portrait
Orientation

Orients your document so its in portrait form.

25.
Landscape
Orientation

Changes the portrait to landscape.

26.

Margins

Margins tell you how what space you have to fill

in, and where your lines are.

27.

Indent

Used to skip a large amount of space, used to

align paragraphs and indicate different
paragraphs.

28.

Bullets

Add points or a list.

29.

Columns

Vertical lines, found usually in graphs and tables.

30.

Justify

It helps you adjust t and alter the spacing or

placement of lines within a document.

31.

Alignment

Allows you to choose how you want to set the

alignment of your text.

32.
Desktop
Publishing

A way to portray information using words and

graphics and numbers.

33.

An image.

Graphics

34.
Design
Elements

An element used for designing for desktop

publishing.

35.

Text Box

A box where you can insert text, and can be

moved around the document.

36.

Text Art

Text that can be altered, with different options

form the fonts.

37.

Spreadsheet A document in which data is arranged in the rows

and columns of a grid and can be used in
calculations.

38.

Worksheet

A spreadsheet.

39.

Cell

A rectangle capable of holding information.

40.

Row

The rows are numbered, in excel. The rows are

another way to locate cells.

41.

Column

Columns are lettered, like rows, are used to locate

and fill identify cells.

42.

Cell Address

The address of a cell, such as A1, B1 etc.

43.

Range

A group or cells in a spreadsheet that have been

selected.

44.

Label

A given name to a cell can be used in formulas.

45.

Value

The amount placed within a cell.

46.

Formula

The calculation or instructional command to

perform tasks within excels.

47.
Electronic
Presentation

PowerPoint, used to visualize, enhances

presentations or can be the whole presentation.

48.

Slide

One component of the electronic presentation,

information, images can be added to it.

49.

Transition

The way a slide, or parts in a slide move either in

or out of focus, can be altered, and various
options.

50.
Animation
Scheme

Systematic programming of images or frames

moving in a certain way.

51.
Internet
Web Browser

A software application used to find, show or

retrieve content from the Web.

52.

Hyperlink

When a link is able to directly take you to a

website or specific page, or download.

53.
World Wide
Web

A system of internet servers that support

formatted documents or various sorts.

54.
Search
Engine

A way to browse the internet, and search for

specific or a broad range of things.

55.

E-Mail

A way to communicate with others, send mail

virtually. (Documents, images, etc.)

56.

Netiquette

Proper behavior on the internet. Appropriate

websites, internet safety etc.

57.

Emoticon

A picture message usually representing mood, for

example are both emoticons.

58.
Domain
Name

Domain names are used to identify one or more IP

addresses.

59.

Web Surfing

To move from place to place on the internet.

60.

Ethics

Moral philosophy, and the concepts of right and

wrong.

61.
Utilitarian
View

Usually defined as maximizing or using to the full

and total benefit and reducing negatives.

62.
Deontology
View

Is the normative ethical position that relates to

morality. The duty or obligation to do something.

63.

Piracy

Copying anything (software) without permission.

64.

Copyright

The right to publish something, in the form of art,

music, literature, or product and sale.

65.

Patent

A right granted by the government given to a

person to use something or given for a new
invention.

66.

Spam

Electronic equivalent to junk mail.

67.

Virus

A program or piece of code that is loaded on your

computer without you knowing and acts against
your wishes, i.e spyware.

68.

Phishing

Using fake emails claiming to be real

organizations such as banks or insurance, to steal
personal information to use for fraud or identity
theft.

69.

Pharming

Seeking to obtain personal information through

emails and ads claiming to be legitimate.
Pharming is usually to obtain financial
information.

70.

Ergonomics

The study of proper workplace behavior and

productivity in the workplace.

71.

RSI

Repetitive strain injury, also known as carpal

tunnel syndrome.

72.

MSI

Another name for a chip, a small device made

from a semiconductor material.

73.

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility .

74.

E-Waste

Is a term used for all the electronic waste,

especially consumer electronics such as phones
and TVs.