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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

Programmable machine that responds to specific instruction in a welldefined manner and execute prerecorded instructions.

2. Desktop
3. Icon

In graphical user interfaces, desktop is a metaphor used to portray file

systems, such as pictures, icons, files, and folders.
Small picture that represents an object or program.

4. Shortcut

A special type of file that points to another file or device.

5. Taskbar

Desktop toolbar application that lets you perform tasks such as switching
between open windows and starting new applications.
Background of a computer display which the elements of the computer
are displayed.
Physical components of a computer such as disks, drives, display screens,
keyboards, printers, boards, and chips.
Instructions or data or anything that can be electronically stored is
software.
CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.

6. Wallpaper
7. Hardware
8. Software
9. CPU
10.
em

Mod

A modem is a device or program that enables a computer to

transmit data over, for example, telephone or cable lines.

11.
Peri
pheral

An external device that is attached to the computer.

12.
Inpu
t Device

Any machine that feeds data into a computer.

13.
Out
put
Device

Any machine capable of representing information from a computer.

14.
RW

A type of CD disk that enables you to write onto it in multiple sessions.

CD-

15.
-R

DVD

Can only record data once and then the data becomes permanent on the
disc.

16.

Byte

17.

RAM

Abbreviation for binary term, a unit of storage capable of holding a

single character. A byte equals to 8 bits.
Type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly.

18.

ROM Type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic

devices.
19.
Wor A program or device that performs word processing functions. It stores,
formats text, and provides a printout.
d
Processor
20.
For
matting

Preparing a storage medium for reading and writing.

21.
bar

A bar on top of a window.

Title

22.
Men
u Bar

A menu that is horizontal and appears on top of a window.

23.

Design for a set of characters.

Font

24.
Portr It is typical for letters, memos, and other text documents, and it is taller
than wide.
ait
Orientatio
n
25.
Lan
dscape
Orientatio
n

Wider than tall.

26.
Mar
gins

In word processing, it is the strips of white space around the edge of the
paper.

27.
nt

Inde

Used to describe the distance used to separate a paragraph from the left
or right margins.

28.
ets

Bull

A small graphical element used to highlight or itemize a list.

29.
Colu
mns

On a display in character mode, a column is a vertical line of characters

extending from the top to the bottom of the screen.

30.
fy

To align text along the left and right margins in word processing.

Justi

31.
Alig
nment
32.
Des
ktop
Publishing

In text, the arrangement of text or graphics relative to a margin.

Or. In reference to graphical objects, alignment describes their relative
positions.
Desktop publishing is the use of the computer and software to create
visual displays of ideas and information.

33.
Gra
phics

Refers to any computer device or program that makes a computer capable

of displaying and manipulating pictures.

34.
Desi
gn
Elements

The use of colors, space, texture, and other components.

35.
Box

Text

An on-screen rectangular frame into which you type text.

36.
Art

Text

Making images with the use of text.

37.
Spre
adsheet

A table of values arranged in rows and columns.

38.
Wor
ksheet

A spreadsheet that has cells organized by rows and columns.

39.

Cell

A cell is a box in which you can enter a single piece of data.

40.

Row

Rows are numbered horizontal groups of cells.

41.
mn

Colu

Columns are lettered vertical groups of cells.

42.
Cell
Address

This cell address consists of a column indicator and a row number,

e.g.cell D14 is the cell in column D, row 14.

43.
ge

Ran

In spreadsheet applications, one or more contiguous cells.

44.
l

Labe

All words describing the values (numbers) are called labels.

45.
e

Valu

Values can be text, dates, numbers, or Boolean data.

46.
For
mula

In spreadsheet applications, a formula is an expression that defines how

one cell relates to other cells.

47.
Elec
tronic
Presentati
on

Normally means a presentation using multimedia of voice, images, and

electronics

48.
e

A slide is a single page of a presentation created with software such as

PowerPoint.

Slid

49.
Tran
sition

Slide transitions are the visual movements as one slide changes to

another.

50.
Ani
mation
Scheme

Animation schemes in PowerPoint allow you to add preset visual effects

to paragraphs, bulleted items and titles from a variety of animation
groupings, namely Subtle, Moderate and Exciting.

51.
Inter Short for Web browser, a browser is a software application used to locate,
retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web
net Web
pages, images, video and other files.
Browser

52.
Hyp
erlink

A hyperlink is a reference to data that the reader can directly follow

either by clicking, tapping or hovering.

53.
Worl
d Wide
Web

The World Wide Web (WWW) is an information space where documents

and other web resources are identified by URLs.

54.
Sear
ch Engine

A program that searches and identifies items in a database that relate to

keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding
particular sites on the World Wide Web.

55.
EMail

Short for electronic mail, email (or e-mail) is defined as the transmission
of messages over communications networks.

56.
Neti
quette

The word netiquette is a combination of 'net' (from internet) and

'etiquette'. It means respecting other users' views and displaying common
courtesy when posting your views to online discussion groups.

57.
Emo
ticon

A digital icon or a sequence ofkeyboard symbols that serves to represent

a facial expression, as :) for a smiling face.

58.
Dom The part of a network address that identifies it as belonging to a
ain Name particular domain.
59.
Web
Surfing

Web surfing is to navigate through the World Wide Web or Internet,

usually by clicking with a mouse.

60.
cs

Computer Ethics is how computing professionals should make decisions

regarding professional and social conduct.

Ethi

61.
Utilit The view that regards that regards the happiness of the people as a
arian View priority.
62.
Deo
ntology
View

Policy or duty that does not regard peoples happiness.

63.
cy

Unauthorized copying of some purchased software.

Pira

64.
Cop
yright

A Copyright is a protection for any published work that helps to prevent

that work from being used without prior authorization.

65.
nt

Pate

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.
m

Spa

Spam is usually considered to be electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup

postings.

67.
s

Viru

The term "virus" is also commonly used to refer to other types of

malware. "Malware" encompasses computer viruses along with many
other forms of malicious software, such as computer worms,
ransomware, trojan horses, keyloggers, rootkits, spyware, adware,
malicious BHOs and other malicious software.

68.
Phis
hing

Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as

usernames, passwords, and credit card details, and money, often for
malicious reasons.

69.
Phar
ming

Pharming can be conducted either by changing the hosts file on a

victim's computer or by exploitation of a vulnerability in DNS server
software.

70.
Ergo
nomics

Ergonomics is the study of the interaction between the worker and his/her
environment.

71.

RSI

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a general term. It refers to aches and pain
in any part of the upper body caused by overuse or poor working posture.

72.

MSI

Microsoft's installation system for Windows. The installer, which is

available in Visual Studio and other stand-alone programs, compresses
the application into .MSI "package" files, and the MSIEXEC.EXE
program in the Windows PC performs the installation.

73.

CSR

Corporate social responsibility.

74.
EWaste

Any discarded electronic or electrical devices or theirparts; also called ele

ctronic waste