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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

Computers are a programmable machine,

that only responds to a well-designed set on
instructions

2. Desktop

Desktops are where all our icons and files are

stored.

3. Icon

A small picture that represents an object or

program.
A special type of file in some operating
systems that points to another file or device.

4. Shortcut
5. Taskbar

Taskbar allows you to perform actions such

as switching between files, and starting new
applications.

6. Wallpaper

Wallpaper is a background onto which all our

icons, menus are placed and oved around.

7. Hardware

Computer hardware refers to objects that

you can actually touch, like disks, disk drives,
display screens, keyboards, printers, boards,
and chips.

8. Software

Computer instructions or data. Anything that

can be stored electronically is software. The
storage devices and display devices are
hardware.

9. CPU

CPU is the abbreviation for central processing

unit (the processor). The CPU is the brains of
the computer where most calculations take
place.

10.

Modem

A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a
device or program that enables a computer

to transmit data over, for example,

telephone or cable lines.
11.

Peripheral

Peripherals are computer devices, such as a

CD-ROM drive or printer that is not part of
the essential computer.

12.

Input Device

Any machine that feeds data into a

computer. For example, a keyboard is an
input device, whereas a display monitor is an
output device.

13.

Output Device

Any machine capable of representing

information from a computer. This includes
display screens, printers, plotters, and
synthesizers.

14.

CD-RW

Short for rewritable disk

15.

DVD-R

hort for Short for 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

Abbreviation for binary term, a unit of

storage capable of holding a single character.
On almost all modern computers, a byte is
equal to 8 bits.

17.

RAM

Refers to RAM that has been configured to

simulate a disk drive. You can access files on
a RAM disk as you would access files on a
real disk.

18.

ROM

Read-only memory (ROM) is a class of

storage medium used in computers and
other electronic devices.

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 bar
is associated with a pull-down menu.

23.

Font

A design for a set of characters. A font is the

combination of typeface and other qualities,
such as size, pitch, and spacing.

24.
Portrait
Orientation

A page with portrait orientation, typical for

letters, memos, and other text documents, is
taller than it is wide.

25.
Landscape
Orientation

In word processing and desktop publishing,

the terms portrait and landscape refer to
whether the document is oriented vertically
or horizontally. A page with landscape
orientation is wider than it is tall.

26.

Margins

In word processing, the strips of white space

around the edge of the paper. Most word
processors allow you to specify the widths of
margins.

27.

Indent

The word indent is used to describe the

distance, or number of blank spaces used to
separate a paragraph from the left or right
margins.

28.

Bullets

A small graphical element used to highlight

or itemize a list.

29.

Columns

30.

Justify

On a display screen in character mode, a column is a

vertical line of characters extending from the top to the
bottom of the screen.
In word processing, to align text along the
left and right margins

31.

Alignment

Arrangement in a straight line, or in correct

or appropriate relative positions.

32.
Desktop
Publishing

Using a personal computer or workstation to

produce high-quality printed documents.

33.

Graphics

Refers to an image, or any computer device

or program that makes a computer capable
of displaying and manipulating pictures.

34.

Design Elements

To use colors and textures, etc.

35.

Text Box

An on-screen rectangular frame into which

you type text.

36.

Text Art

Its about making art with letters And

symbols.

37.

Spreadsheet

A table of values arranged in rows and

columns. Each value can have a predefined
relationship to the other values.

38.

Worksheet

A spreadsheet.

39.

Cell

Spreadsheet applications, a cell is a box in

which you can enter a single piece of data.

40.

Row

Spreadsheets, rows are numbered horizontal

groups of cells. Contrast with column, which

are vertical rows of cells, usually identified by

letters.
41.

Column

Spreadsheets, rows are numbered horizontal

groups of cells. Contrast with column, which
are vertical rows of cells, usually identified by
letters.

42.

Cell Address

A combination of a letter and a number that

specifies the column and row in which a cell
is located on a spreadsheet.

43.

Range

In spreadsheet, applications, one or more

continuous cells.

44.

Label

For mass storage devices, a label is the

name of a storage volume.

45.

Value

46.

Formula

An expression which defines the relation of

one cell to another one.

47.
Electronic
Presentation

means a presentation using multimedia of

voice, images, and electronic files

48.

Slide

The continuous display of a folder of images

on the computer, either sequentially or at
random.

49.

Transition

a transition is an effect that happens

between each photo, slide, or video clip

50.
Animation
Scheme

Animation schemes let you apply a predesigned animation and transition effects

51.
Internet Web
Browser

Web browser is a software application used

to locate, retrieve and display content on the
World Wide Web, including Web pages,
images and video.

52.

Hyperlink

An element in an electronic document that

links to another place in the same document
or to an entirely different document.

53.

World Wide Web

A system of Internet servers that support

specially formatted documents. The
documents are formatted in a markup
language called HTML.

54.

Search Engine

Search engines are programs that search

documents for specified keywords and
returns a list of matching documents.
Describes Google, Bing and Yahoo.

55.

E-Mail

Electronic mail (email) is the transmission of

messages over communications networks.

Most computer networks have an email

system.
56.

Netiquette

Contraction of Internet etiquette, the

etiquette guidelines for posting messages to
online services, and particularly Internet
newsgroups.

57.

Emoticon

a representation of a facial expression such

as:-) (Representing a smile), formed by
various combinations of keyboard characters
and used in electronic communications to
convey the writer's feelings or intended tone.

58.

Domain Name

Domain names are used to identify one or

more IP addresses. For example, the domain
name microsoft.com represents about a
dozen IP addresses.

59.

Web Surfing

To navigate through the World Wide Web or

Internet, usually by clicking with a mouse

60.

Ethics

Ethics is a part of practical philosophy which

concern with how computing professionals
should make decisions regarding professional
and social conduct.

61.

Utilitarian View

A system of ethics used to promote the

greatest happiness for the greatest number.

62.

Deontology View

Ethical position that judges the goodness of

an action.

63.

Piracy

Unauthorized copy.

64.

Copyright

The legal right given to someone to copy.

65.

Patent

Able to accept or tolerate delays.

66.

Spam

Electronic junk mail.

67.

Virus

A piece of code loaded in your computer that

goes against your wishes.

68.

Phishing

A scam email used to surrender users private

information.

69.

Pharming

A similar phishing; also seeks to obtain

personal or private information through
domain spoofing.

70.

Ergonomics

The science concerned with the safety and

comfortable machines for humans.

71.

RSI

Disorders of the hand and arm by typically

by numberness, tingling or loss of muscle

control.
72.

MSI

The process of embedding hundreds of

transistors in one circuit or microchip.

73.

CSR

The corporate social responsible of user.

74.

E-Waste

All waste caused by discarding electronics

devices.