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

Is a programmable machine that responds to

a specific set of instructions.

2. Desktop

Desktop consists of pictures, called icons that

show various types of documents.

3. Icon

Is a small program that represents a

program.

4. Shortcut

Is a special type of file that points to another

file or device.

5. Taskbar

Is an application that lets you perform tasks

such as switching between open windows

6. Wallpaper

Is a pattern or picture that is displayed on the

desktop.

7. Hardware

Refers to objects that you can actually touch,

like disks, keyboards and printers.

8. Software

Anything that can be stored electronically is

software.

9. CPU

CPU is simply referred as the central

processor, but more commonly called
processor, the CPU is the brains of the
computer where most calculations take
place.

10.

Modem

A modem is a device or program that enables

a computer to transmit data over, for
example, telephone or cable lines.

11.

Peripheral

An external device that is attached to the

computer.

12.

Input Device

Whatever goes into the computer.

13.

Output Device

Anything that comes out of a computer.

14.

CD-RW

That enables you to write onto it in multiple

sessions.

15.

DVD-R

A DVD-R can only record data once and then

the data becomes permanent on the disc.

16.

Byte

A unit of storage capable of holding a single

character.

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

Enables many different types of data.

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

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.

30.

Justify

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

Desktop publishing is the creation of

documents using page layout skills on a
personal computer.

33.

Graphics

The use of diagrams in calculation and

design.

34.

Design Elements

To use colours, texture and more.

35.

Text Box

An on-screen rectangular frame into which

you type text.

36.

Text Art

Making art with letters and symbols.

37.

Spreadsheet

A table of values arranged in rows and

columns.

38.

Worksheet

A paper for recording work done or in

progress

39.

Cell

In spreadsheet applications, a cell is a box in

which you can enter a single piece of data.

40.

Row

In spreadsheets, rows are numbered

horizontal groups of cells.

41.

Column

A column is a vertical line of characters

extending from the top to the bottom of the
screen.

42.

Cell Address

If you want to use the value of a cell in a

formula in another cell of the spreadsheet,
then you refer to this cell by means of its cell
address.

43.

Range

In spreadsheet applications, one or

more contiguous cells.

44.

Label

For mass storage devices, a label is the name

of a storage volume.

45.

Value

46.

Formula

In spreadsheet applications, a formula is an

expression that defines how one cell relates
to other cells.

47.
Electronic
Presentation

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.

54.

Search Engine

A system of Internet servers that support

specially formatted documents.

55.

E-Mail

A malicious act where huge numbers of emails are directed to a specific system or a
targeted user of that 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.

59.

Web Surfing

To navigate through the World Wide Web or

the Internet.

60.

Ethics

Rules of 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

action.

63.

Piracy

The unauthorized use or reproduction of

another's work.
64.

Copyright

The legal right granted to an author,

composer, playwright, publisher, or
distributor to exclusive publication,
production, sale, or distribution of a literary,
musical, dramatic, or artistic work.

65.

Patent

The exclusive right, granted by the

government, to make use of an invention or
process for a specific period of time, usually
14 years.

66.

Spam

Spam is electronic junk mail or junk

newsgroup postings.

67.

Virus

A computer virus is a program or piece of

code that is loaded onto your computer
without your knowledge and runs against
your wishes.

68.

Phishing

An email that falsely claims to be a legitimate

enterprise in an attempt to scam the user
into surrendering private information to be
used for identity theft.

69.

Pharming

Similar in nature to email phishing, pharming

seeks to obtain personal or private
information through domain spoofing.

70.

Ergonomics

The science concerned with designing safe

and comfortable machines for humans.

71.

RSI

Disorders of the hand and arm typically by

numbness 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 responsibilities of a user.

74.

E-Waste

Short for electronic waste, the term e-waste

is applied to all waste caused by discarding
electronic devices, especially consumer
electronics.