ISP - BTT1O

TERM TABLE
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for finding ALL the definitions for the following terms on your own.
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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 stores programs and data in

the hard disk

2. Desktop

The homepage of the computer

3. Icon

The picture of an application

4. Shortcut

The copy of the address of any type of data

for quick access

5. Taskbar

The bottom bar at the of the screen display

that allows the user to access favourite or
current applications

6. Wallpaper

The background design of the computer

7. Hardware

Generally the wiring and machinery or other

physical mechanisms within the electronic
system or computer

8. Software

Programs and such, used in a computer or

any other electronic device

9. CPU

Central Processing Unit; the brain of a

computer

10.

Modem

A device that connects the computer to

wireless data

11.

Peripheral

A peripheral device is an auxiliary device

such as a mouse or keyboard

12.

Input Device

It inputs data or commands into a computer

13.

Output Device

It shows data of a computer in a form that

we can read or understand

14.

CD-RW

A blank compact disc that can be recorded

on, erased, and rerecorded on

15.

DVD-R

A blank DVD on which data, including music

and movies, can be permanently recorded
and read using the DVD+R format

16.

Byte

The size of a file or a program

17.

RAM

Random Access Memory; it keeps the

information stored only while the computer
works with them

18.

ROM

Read-Only Memory; permanent memory that

cannot be changed by the user, it contains
instructions such as how to restart or turn on
the computer

19.

Word Processor

A program for inserting, organizing, and

formatting text and able to provide a printout

20.

Formatting

To fully remove something from the pc

21.

Title bar

The bar at the top of the program that has

the name of the program

22.

Menu Bar

Below the title bar containing menus

23.

Font

The shape of the text

24.
Portrait
Orientation

Vertical

25.
Landscape
Orientation

Horizontal

26.

Margins

Edge or border

27.

Indent

Space before starting a paragraph

28.

Bullets

The points or numbers used before each

point of list

29.

Columns

Vertical groups of cells

30.

Justify

To make the text fill the space evenly

31.

Alignment

To align the text

32.
Desktop
Publishing

The product of printed material using a

printer linked to a desktop (normal
computer)

33.

Graphics

Visual images created with computer

processing

34.

Design Elements

Principles describing design and basic visual

design

35.

Text Box

A box that you can move around and insert

text into

36.

Text Art

A picture made with text symbols

37.

Spreadsheet

It is 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 collection of cells where you can work with

and format data

39.

Cell

The box that is the result of horizontal and

vertical lines going across the spread sheet;
its for entering your data

40.

Row

Horizontal group of cells

41.

Column

Vertical groups of cells

42.

Cell Address

The address of a cell in relation to its column

and row

43.

Range

For example, a cell range that included cells

A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 would be written as
A1:A5

44.

Label

It usually refers to a text entry such as a

heading used to identify a column of data

45.

Value

It refers to a word or string entered into the

worksheet

46.

Formula

A toolbar at the top of the Microsoft Excel

spreadsheet window that you can use to
enter to calculate data in the cells

47.
Electronic
Presentation

A presentation done completely with the aid

of an electronic device or computer

48.

Slide

A page in a PowerPoint presentaion

49.

Transition

The animation seen when moving from one

slide to the next one

50.
Animation
Scheme

Let you apply a pre-designed animation and

transition effects set to your entire
presentation at once

51.
Internet Web
Browser

Used to access information from web servers

52.

Hyperlink

A link that takes from one place to another

on the internet

53.

World Wide Web

Information on the internet that is accessible

with hypertext links through an information
system

54.

Search Engine

The engine that helps you search the

internet

55.

E-Mail

A form of communication through the

internet, for example yahoo mail and gmail

56.

Netiquette

The most acceptable and agreeable method

of using the using the internet

57.

Emoticon

Representation of a facial expression using

keyboard symbols :) (smiling face)

58.

Domain Name

A part of a network address

59.

Web Surfing

To navigate or spend time on the internet

60.

Ethics

Moral principles that govern behavior

61.

Utilitarian View

An ethical principle: that which brings

pleasure is Good; that which causes pain is
Bad

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

The unauthorized use or reproduction of

another's work

64.

Copyright

Exclusive legal right, given to an originator of

anything

65.

Patent

Easily recognizable

66.

Spam

Irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent to

a lot of people simultaneously

67.

Virus

(computer wise) A piece of code that

multiplies uncontrollably and interfere with
computer or electronic functions and has a
negative affect

68.

Phishing

The activity of defrauding an online account

holder of financial information by posing as a
legitimate company

69.

Pharming

The fraudulent practice of directing Internet

users to a bogus website that mimics the
appearance of a legitimate one, in order to
obtain personal information such as
passwords, account numbers, etc.

70.

Ergonomics

The study of people and how they interact

within their work environment

71.

RSI

Repetitive Strain Injury; happens with

overuse or repetition of wrong position, bad
ergonomics

72.

MSI

Medium-Scale Integration; files are used for

installation, storage, and removal of

programs
73.

CSR

Certificate Signing Request; a block of

encrypted text

74.

E-Waste

Electronic Waste (garbage)