Glossary

Word Processing

Alignment (left,
center, right, full)
Blocked
Paragraph
Bullets
Business Letter
Drop-down Menu
Facsimile (FAX)
Font
Format
(Documents)
Hanging
Paragraph
Hard Copy`
Indented
Paragraph
Memorandum
(Memo)
Menu Bar
Personal
Business Letter
Proofreading
Symbols
Smart Art

Alignment in computer terms refers to the alignment of text or

pictures on a screen. The main objective of alignment is to
present the work in Order for easier understanding
Block paragraphs, often used in letters for business, are entire
paragraphs flush to the margin with one line of space between
them.
Bullet points are used to draw attention to important information
within a document so that a reader can identify the key issues
and facts quickly.
A (usually formal) letter in which business is reported or
transacted. These letters most commonly take the form of
Business to Business (B2B), or Business to Consumer (B2C).
a graphical control element, similar to a list box, that allows the
user to choose one value from a list.
an exact copy, especially of written or printed material:
a set of printable or displayable text characters in a specific style
and size.
Apply a consistent look across the whole document instead of
having to format each section individually.
A paragraph in which the first line is set to the left margin, but all
subsequent lines are indented.
a printed version of paper or data held in a computer.
In word processing, the word indent is used to describe the
distance or a number of blank spaces used to separate
a paragraph from the left or right margins.
a note, document or other communication that helps the memory by
recording events or observations on a topic, such as may be used in
a business office.
a horizontal bar, typically located at the top of the screen below
the title bar, containing drop-down menus.
A letter written by an individual to a business. It expresses an
interest, a concern, or satisfaction/dissatisfaction with a product
or service.
symbols designed to save you time while improving the quality of
your work. You can use these symbols to correct misspellings,
punctuation errors, and even formatting issues.
A SmartArt graphic is a visual representation of your information
that you can quickly and easily create, choosing from among
many different layouts, to effectively communicate your message

Soft Copy

or ideas.
a legible version of a piece of data that is not printed on a
physical medium, especially as stored or displayed on a
computer.

Subscript

A distinguishing character or symbol written directly

beneath or next to and slightly below a letter or number.

Superscript

a distinguishing symbol (as a numeral or letter) written

immediately above or above and to the right or left of
another character
a bar at the edge of the display of a graphical user interface that
allows quick access to current or favorite applications

Task Bar
Template

a preformatted file that serves as a starting point for a new

document.

Thesaurus

dictionary of words with the same or nearly the same meanings,

or synonyms, and their opposites, or antonyms
a horizontal bar at the top of a window, bearing the name of the
program and typically the name of the currently active document.
(in a program with a graphical user interface) a strip of icons
used to perform certain functions.

Title Bar
Tool Bar
Widow & Orphan
Protect

one (and sometimes two) lines of a paragraph left by itself on a page. A

widow is the last line of a paragraph left by itself at the top of a page; an
orphan is the first line of a paragraph left by itself at the bottom of a page.

Default widow and orphan settings are typically configured for two
lines in order to prevent isolated single lines.

Word Art

Word Processing

Word Wrap

WordArt is a text modifying feature in Microsoft Word, a

popular word processing program. It includes effects such
as shadows, outlines, colors, gradients, and 3D effects that
can be added to a word or phrase. WordArt can also bend,
stretch, skew, or otherwise modify the shape of the text.
writing, editing, and production of documents, as letters,
reports, and books, through the use of a computer program
or a complete computer system designed to facilitate rapid
and efficient manipulation of text.
a feature of word-processing systems and some electronic
typewriters that automatically moves a word to a new line to
avoid overrunning the margin.

Databases

Database

Field

a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily be

accessed, managed and updated. In one view, databases can be
classified according to types of content: bibliographic, full-text,
numeric, and images.
an area in a fixed or known location in a unit of data such as a

File

Footer

Header

Record

record, message header, or computer instruction that has a

purpose and usually a fixed size. In some contexts, a field can be
subdivided into smaller fields.
a collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a filename. It
can be a document, picture, audio or video stream, data library,
application, or other collection of data.
an area at the bottom of a document page that contains data
common to other pages. The information in footers, which
includes things like such as page numbers, creation dates,
copyrights, or references, can be changed all of the pages in a
document at the same time.
a small area at the top of the document often used to display the
document title or company name at the top of each page. By
default, the header content is the same on all pages, so when you
edit the header on one page, it will update on all the other pages
as well.
In computer data processing, a record is a collection of data items
arranged for processing by a program. Multiple records are
contained in a file or data set. The organization of data in the
record is usually prescribed by the programming language that
defines the record's organization and/or by the application that
processes it. Typically, records can be of fixed-length or be of
variable length with the length information contained within the
record.

Spreadsheets

Active Cell

Fill Handle

Formula
Function
Name Box

An active cell refers to a cell in Excel spreadsheet that is currently

selected by clicking mouse pointer or keyboard keys. Remember
only one cell can be an active cell at a time. An active cell is
bounded by a heavy border around it.
In Microsoft Excel, a fill handle is a feature that allows the user to
extend (and fill) a series of numbers, dates, or even text to a
desired number of cells. In the active cell of the spreadsheet, the
fill handle is a small black box at the bottom right corner
a group of mathematical symbols that express a relationship or
that are used to solve a problem
a group of mathematical symbols that express a relationship or
that are used to solve a problem
In Microsoft Excel, the Name Box is the box to the left of the
formula bar that displays the cell that is currently selected in the

spreadsheet. If a name is defined for a cell that is selected, the

Name Box displays the name of the cell. You can use the Name
Box to define a name for a selected cell as well.
Workbook

An Excel workbook is composed of several pages of worksheets

developed by Microsoft. Worksheets are combined together in
workbooks to make location and organization of information easier.

Information Technology

Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome

Communication
Digital Literacy
Encryption
Ergonomics

Ethics
Firewall
Hacking
Information
Technology
Internet

Intranet

Local Area
Network (LAN)

a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by compression of a

major nerve where it passes over the carpal bones through a passage at
the front of the wrist, alongside the flexor tendons of the hand. It may be
caused by repetitive movements over a long period, or by fluid retention,
and is characterized by sensations of tingling, numbness, or burning.
The imparting or exchanging of information or news.
the ability to use technology to navigate, evaluate and create information
the process of converting information or data into a code, especially to
prevent unauthorized access.

an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things

people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently
and safely
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting
of an activity.
a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block
unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
unauthorized intrusion into a computer or a network.
the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use
of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing
and distribution of data
a global computer network providing a variety of information and
communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks
using standardized communication protocols.
a private network that is contained within an enterprise. It may
consist of many interlinked local area networks and also use
leased lines in the wide area network. Typically, an intranet
includes connections through one or more gateway computers to
the outside Internet.
a group of computers and associated devices that share a
common communications line or wireless link to a server.
Typically, a LAN encompasses computers and peripherals
connected to a server within a distinct geographic area such as an
office or a commercial establishment.

Musculoskeletal
Injury (MSI)

Stand-alone
Computer
Wellness
Wide Area
Network (WAN)

injuries and disorders that affect the human body's movement or

musculoskeletal system (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves,
discs, blood vessels, etc.). (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Tendonitis.
Muscle / Tendon strain.)
A desktop or laptop computer that is used on its own without
requiring a connection to a local area network (LAN) or wide area
network (WAN).
The state or condition of being in good physical and mental health.
A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical
area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local-area
networks (LANs). Computers connected to a wide-area network
are often connected through public networks, such as the
telephone system. They can also be connected through leased
lines or satellites.

Computer Terms

Anti-virus
Software
Application
Software

Arithmetic Logic
Unit (ALU)
Bit

Byte

Central
Processing Unit
(CPU)

a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search

for, detect, and remove software viruses, and other malicious
software like worms, trojans, adware, and more.
Application software is a program or group of programs designed
for end users. These programs are divided into two classes:
system software and application software. While system software
consists of low-level programs that interact with computers at a
basic level, application software resides above system software
and includes database programs, word processors, spreadsheets,
etc.
a digital circuit used to perform arithmetic and logic operations. It
represents the fundamental building block of the central
processing unit (CPU) of a computer.
a basic unit of information in computing and digital
communications.[1] A bit can have only one of two values, and
may therefore be physically implemented with a two-state device.
These values are most commonly represented as either a 0 or 1.
a unit of data that is eight binary digits long. A byte is the unit most
computers use to represent a character such as a letter, number
or typographic symbol. Each byte can hold a string of bits that
need to be used in a larger unit for application purposes.
the key component of a computer system, which contains the
circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions.

Computer
Desktop
(Windows)

Control Unit

Dialogue Box
Directory

Gigabyte
Hardware
Icon

Input Device

Kilobyte (KB)
Megabyte (MB)
Modem
Motherboard

Operating
System
(PC/Mac)

Output Device

the primary display screen of a graphical user interface, on which

various icons represent files, groups of files, programs, or the like,
which can be moved, accessed, added to, put away, or thrown
away in ways analogous to the handling of file folders, documents,
notes, etc., on a real desk.
a component of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) that
directs the operation of the processor. It tells the computer's
memory, arithmetic/logic unit and input and output devices how to
respond to a program's instructions.
a small area on screen, in which the user is prompted to provide
information or select commands.
another name for a folder. File systems use directories to organize
files within a storage device, such as an HDD or SSD. For
example, system files may be located in one directory, while user
files may be stored in another.
a unit of information equal to one billion (109) or, strictly, 230 bytes

the machines, wiring, and other physical components of a

computer or other electronic system.
In a computer's graphical user interface ( GUI ), an icon
(pronounced EYE-kahn ) is an image that represents an
application, a capability, or some other concept or specific entity
with meaning for the user. An icon is usually selectable but can
also be a non-selectable image such as a company's logo.
a peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to
provide data and control signals to an information processing
system such as a computer or information appliance. Examples of
input devices include keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital
cameras and joysticks.
a unit of memory or data equal to 1,024 (210) bytes.
a unit of information equal to 220 bytes or, loosely, one million bytes.

an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data

to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines.
a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a
computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit
boards can be slotted.
(OS) is the most important program that runs on a computer.
Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system
to run other programs and applications. Computer operating
systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the
keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of
files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices
such as printers.
any device used to send data from a computer to another device
or user. The most computer data output that is meant for humans

Peripherals
Random Access
Memory (RAM)

Read Only
Memory (ROM)

Router

Scanner

Software
Storage Device

Server

Terabyte

is in the form of audio or video. Thus, most output devices used by

humans are in these categories. Examples include monitors,
projectors, speakers, headphones and printers.
any external device that provides input and output for the
computer.
the place in a computing device where the operating system (OS),
application programs and data in current use are kept so they can
be quickly reached by the device's processor. RAM is much faster
to read from and write to than other kinds of storage in a
computer, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD)
or optical drive.
"built-in" computer memory containing data that normally can only
be read, not written to. ROM contains the programming that allows
your computer to be "booted up" or regenerated each time you
turn it on.
a networking device that forwards data packets between computer
networks. Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the
Internet. A data packet is typically forwarded from one router to
another router through the networks that constitute the
internetwork until it reaches its destination node.[2]
a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters,
magazine pages, and similar sources for computer editing and
display.
the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
any computing hardware that is used for storing, porting and
extracting data files and objects. It can hold and store information
both temporarily and permanently, and can be internal or external
to a computer, server or any similar computing device.
a computer that provides data to other computers. It may serve
data to systems on a local area network (LAN) or a wide area
network (WAN) over the Internet.
a unit of information equal to one million (1012) or strictly, 240 bytes

Electronic Communication

Custom
Animation

Data Packets

a set of effects which can be applied to objects in PowerPoint so

that they will animate in the Slide Show Power Point. They can be
added under the Custom Animation function or through the use of
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
a unit of data made into a single package that travels along a
given network path. Data packets are used in Internet Protocol

(IP) transmissions for data that navigates the Web, and in other
kinds of networks.
E-Business
Electronic business (e-business) refers to the use of the Web,
Internet, intranets, extranets or some combination thereof to
conduct business
Electronic
created with software such as PowerPoint, Freelance, Corel.
Presentation
Presentations, and Astound, are a common method of presenting
information for a variety of. audiences in business, government,
and education.
Hypertext
the set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for
Markup
display on a World Wide Web browser page. The markup tells the
Language
Web browser how to display a Web page's words and images for
(HTML)
the user.
Internet Service
a company that provides individuals and other companies access
Provider (ISP)
to the Internet and other related services such as Web site
building and virtual hosting. An ISP has the equipment and the
telecommunication line access required to have a point-ofpresence on the Internet for the geographic area served.
Search Engine
programs that search documents for specified keywords and
returns a list of the documents where the keywords were found. A
search engine is really a general class of programs, however, the
term is often used to specifically describe systems like Google,
Bing and Yahoo! Search that enables users to search for
documents on the World Wide Web.
Slide Sorter View a feature included in Microsoft PowerPoint software that allows
the user to see all the slides in a presentation at one time. The
slides appear in the task pane as small graphics that are arranged
in rows and columns.
Transitions
The visual effect applied when changing from one PowerPoint
slide to another during a presentation.
Uniform
the global address of documents and other resources on the
Resource
World Wide Web.
Locator (URL)
Web Browser
software application for retrieving, presenting and traversing
information resources on the World Wide Web.
Website
A set of interconnected webpages, usually including a homepage,
generally located on the same server,
World Wide Web an information space where documents and other web resources
are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interlinked by
hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet.

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