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TERM TABLE
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for finding ALL the definitions for the following terms on your own.
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in your own words.
TERM

DEFINITION In Your Own Words!!!

1. Computer

An electronic device for storing and

processing data.

2. Desktop

A desk used for computers and laptops to be

on. Primary display screen for the computer.

3. Icon

A represented symbol for something such as

a computer program.

4. Shortcut

A shorter alternative route.

5. Taskbar

The bottom edge of the display on the

computer screen.

6. Wallpaper

Decorative or textured background.

7. Hardware

Tools, machinery, and other durable

equipment.

8. Software

Programs and other information used by a

computer.

9. CPU

CPU is central processing unit.

10.

Modem

Between the digital data of a computer and

the analog signal of a telephone line.

11.

Peripheral

On the edge of something.

12.

Input Device

A device used to provide information to an

information processing system.

13.

Output Device

A device used to send data from a computer

device to another. An example can be a
printer.

14.

CD-RW

A blank disc which can be recorded, erased,

and recorded again many times.

15.

DVD-R

A blank DVD which data, including music and

movies, can be permanently recorded.

16.

Byte

A group of binary digits or bits operated on

as a unit.

17.

RAM

RAM is random access memory.

18.

ROM

ROM is read-only memory.

19.

Word Processor

A computer software used for formatting text

that is entered from a keyboard

20.

Formatting

An arrangement of different of different data

21.

Title bar

A horizontal bar at the top of a window.

22.

Menu Bar

A horizontal line that is usually found at the

top of the screen which contain different
drop down menus

23.

Font

Text shown in different size and styles

24.
Portrait
Orientation

A paper is oriented horizontally or vertically,

with text documents, it is taller than it is
wider

25.
Landscape
Orientation

A paper is oriented horizontally or vertically,

with text documents, it is taller than it is
wider. The opposite of portrait orientation

26.

Margins

An edge or border

27.

Indent

A gap in the very first sentence of the

paragraph before the main part (Space)

28.

Bullets

A small symbol, for example a solid circle,

printed before a line or sentence

29.

Columns

A vertical division of a page or text

30.

Justify

To prove that you are right or to show that

you are right

31.

Alignment

Arrangement in a straight line

32.
Desktop
Publishing

The production of printed matter by means

of a printer linked to a desktop computer,
with special software.

33.

Graphics

The products of the graphic arts. Art on the

internet.

34.

Design Elements

A two or more dimensional area that stands

out from the space next to or around it.

35.

Text Box

An on-screen rectangular frame into which

you type text in it.

36.

Text Art

The different styles, fonts, colours, and size

of text online.

37.

Spreadsheet

An electronic document in which data is

arranged in the rows and columns of a grid
and can be manipulated and used in
calculations.

38.

Worksheet

A paper listing questions or tasks for

students.

39.

Cell

A cell in Excel usually contains text, a

numeric value, or a formula.

40.

Row

A number of people or things in a more or

less straight line.

41.

Column

A vertical division of a page or text.

42.

Cell Address

A cell is the intersection between a row and a

column on a spreadsheet that starts with cell
A1.

43.

Range

The area of variation between upper and

lower limits on a particular scale.

44.

Label

A small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or

similar material attached to an object and
giving information about it.

45.

Value

The worth, importance, or usefulness of

something.

46.

Formula

A mathematical relationship or rule

expressed in symbols.

47.
Electronic
Presentation

A presentation displaying information online

or in different computer programs such as
PowerPoint.

48.

Slide

A slide contains a group of pictures that

changes every few seconds from one picture
to another.

49.

Transition

The process or a period of changing from one

state or condition to another.

50.
Animation
Scheme

Visual effects that can be added to

paragraphs, bulleted items and titles from a
variety of animation groupings.

51.
Internet Web
Browser

An internet web browser is a software

application for retrieving, presenting, and
traversing information resources on the web.

52.

Hyperlink

A link from a hypertext file or document to

another location or file.

53.

World Wide Web

Information system on the internet that

allows documents by hypertext links.

54.

Search Engine

A search engine used especially for finding

specific sites on the web.

55.

E-Mail

Messages that are sent or received from one

computer to another online on a computer.

56.

Netiquette

Acceptable way of communicating on the

internet.

57.

Emoticon

Representation of a facial expression on the

internet such as or .

58.

Domain Name

The part of a network address that identifies

it as belonging to a particular domain.

59.

Web Surfing

Web surfing is another word for browsing the

web.

60.

Ethics

Moral principles that govern a persons or

groups behavior.

61.

Utilitarian View

Well-being of sentient entities.

62.

Deontology View

Another word for duty, obligation, or rule.

63.

Piracy

Unauthorized use or reproduction of

someones work.

64.

Copyright

Legal right to have ownership of something.

People need permission from the copyright
owner to use their content.

65.

Patent

Something that is easily recognizable or

obvious.

66.

Spam

A message that is completely irrelevant or is

inappropriate that is sent on the internet to
different users. Usually to large number of
users receive the same message.

67.

Virus

A virus is a piece of code that can be used to

corrupt a system and be used to destroy
data.

68.

Phishing

Tricking someone into clicking a link that is

disguised to look like a link that will take you
to a legitimate site. People lure others into
falling for these links, which is how phishing
got its name by fishing.

69.

Pharming

Directing internet users to a fake website

that takes the look of a legitimate website
and tries to take personal information from
them.

70.

Ergonomics

The study of peoples efficiency in their

workplace

71.

RSI

RSI is relative strength index

72.

MSI

MSI is Micro-Star International

73.

CSR

CSR is Corporate Social Responsibility

74.

E-Waste

Discarded electrical and electronic devices

used for reuse, resale, salvage, recycle, and
more.