ISP - BTT1O

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 machine that can be programed to perform

certain tasks. They respond to instructions and
execute them accordingly.

2. Desktop

A system that portrays files.

3. Icon

A small picture thats shows or represents an

object or program

4. Shortcut

A file that points to another file or device. It

can also be a quick way to access files deep in
the computer.

5. Taskbar

A quick way top access current applications

6. Wallpaper

The Background of desktop GUI computers

where all icons and elements are displayed

7. Hardware

Touchable objects for computers like chips,

mouses, printers, etc. Storage devices.

8. Software

Anything that can be stored in computers is

software
The Central Processing Unit which is the brain
of the computer.

9. CPU
10.

Modem

A device that allows the computer to transmit

over telephone or cable lines.

11.

Peripheral

Computer excess items like mouses or

keyboards that connect and works with the
Computer.

12.

Input Device

Whatever goes into a computer. Anything that

can provide input to a computer.

13.

Output Device

Anything that comes out of a computer.

14.

CD-RW

Short for CD-Rewritable disk is a type of CD-R

disk that can be burned multiple times.

15.

DVD-R

A recordable DVD similar to CD-R.

16.

Byte

An abbreviation of binary terms, it can hold 1

character. On modern computers, a bit is equal
to 8 bits.

17.

RAM

Random Access Memory. Randomly accessible

memory.

18.

ROM

Read Only Memory. Once data is put in a ROM

drive, it can only be read.

19.

Word Processor

A program or machine that stores and

manipulates input from a keyboard.

20.

Formatting

Prepare a storage median for reading and

writing.

21.

Title bar

A bar on the top of the window and contains

the name of the file.

22.

Menu Bar

A horizontal bar that appears on the top screen

23.

Font

Design for a set of characters.

24.
Portrait
Orientation

Portrait orientation of the screen.

25.
Landscape
Orientation

Landscape orientation of the screen.

26.

Margins

The edge of a paper on word.

27.

Indent

Number of blanks that separate two

paragraphs.

28.

Bullets

A small dot used for listing

29.

Columns

A vertical line of characters extending from the

top to the bottom of the display screen in
character mode.

30.

Justify

To align the text along the left and right

margins, in word processing.

31.

Alignment

The arrangement of text or graphics relative to

the margin.

32.
Desktop
Publishing

Using a PC or workstation to produce high

quality printed documents.

33.

Graphics

An image on any computer device that makes

a computer capable of displaying and
manipulating pictures.

34.

Design Elements

The elements of an image

35.

Text Box

A rectangular box in which extra words or

images can be added.

36.

Text Art

The different fonts of an image

37.

Spreadsheet

A table of Values arranged in a column.

38.

Worksheet

Same as a spreadsheet

39.

Cell

Located in spreadsheet application, a cell is a

box in which you can enter a single piece of
data.

40.

Row

Numbered horizontal groups of cells.

41.

Column

A vertical line of characters extending the top

to the bottom of the screen.

42.

Cell Address

The cells name which is a letter and a number

(example, cell B15).

43.

Range

One or more contiguous cell in a spreadsheet

program. It could be an entire row or column.

44.

Label

A name, mass of storage volume.

45.

Value

Added to service or product.

46.

Formula

An equation or expression.

47.
Electronic
Presentation

A presentation made and/or presented

electronically on a PC.

48.

Slide

Individual pages of a presentation that

transitions as you present it.

49.

Transition

The switch from one slide to another.

50.
Animation
Scheme

Allows you to add animations to a

presentation.

51.
Internet Web
Browser

A software application that allows you to use

the internet. Microsoft Internet Explorer.

52.

Hyperlink

A document that links to another place or

website.

53.

World Wide Web

An internet server that connects websites

(WWW.)

54.

Search Engine

Allows you to search for things using key

words.

55.

E-Mail

Electronic mail. Transmission of information

through networks.

56.

Netiquette

The correct way to use the internet.

57.

Emoticon

Smiley face in text to show emotion.

58.

Domain Name

The name or IP address of a website.

59.

Web Surfing

Surfing the web. Going from one website to

another.

60.

Ethics

The proper way to do things online.

61.

Utilitarian View

System of ethics which according to the

rightness or wrongness of an action should, it
should be judged by its consequences.

62.

Deontology View

The normative ethical position that judges the

morality of an action based on the action's adherence
to a rule or rules

63.

Piracy

Unauthorized copying of software.

64.

Copyright

The right of using someone elses work with

their permission.

65.

Patent

The use by the government to lay claim on

something for usually 14 years.

66.

Spam

Electronic junk mail or unwanted or the same

email over and over again, a meat product.

67.

Virus

A code that can ruin a computer.

68.

Phishing

An email falsely claiming to be something it

isnt often a virus.

69.

Pharming

Same to Phishing but is stealing private

information.

70.

Ergonomics

The study of a safe and comfortable working

environment.

71.

RSI

Repetitive Strain Injury caused by repeated

small movements.

72.

MSI

Musculoskeletal injury, a strain or injury in

muscles, head, etc, from poor ergonomics.

73.

CSR

Corporate social responsibility is an approach

by business to keep workers safe.

74.

E-Waste

Short for electronic waste is discarding

electronic items like computers, or deleted files
in a computer.