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TERM TABLE
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for finding ALL the definitions for the following terms on your own.
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in your own words.
TERM

DEFINITION In Your Own Words!!!

1. Computer

A machine or device for storing and

processing data.

2. Desktop

A desktop is also known as file system it

contains file, pictures, folders, etc.

3. Icon

A picture that represents a program on a

computer.

4. Shortcut

Is an icon that gives you quick access to a

file or document?

5. Taskbar

A bar at the edge of the display of a

graphical user interface that allow quick
access to current applications.

6. Wallpaper

A background page on the desktop.

7. Hardware

Hardware's refer to objects that you can

touch for example disks, display screen, and
keyboards.

8. Software

Anything that can be stored electronically.

9. CPU

Central Processing Unit- is considered the

brain of the computer

10.

Modem

A modem is a device or program that sets up

a computer to carry data over

11.

Peripheral

A peripheral is a computer device such as CD

ROM drive or printer that is not necessary on
the computer.

12.

Input Device

Any device that gets data into a computer for

example a mouse.

13.

Output Device

Any device that allows data comes out of the

computer for example a printer.

14.

CD-RW

A CD disk that allows you to write in multiple

sessions.

15.

DVD-R

Records data once and makes a permanent

disk.

16.

Byte

Basic Memory Unit- one byte as 8 bits.

17.

RAM

Random Access Memory- is a type of

computer data storage.

18.

ROM

Read Only Memory- is a type of computer

data storage.

19.

Word Processor

Using a computer to create, edit, and print

documents.

20.

Formatting

To prepare a medium storage, usually disk for

reading and writing.

21.

Title bar

At the top of each window there is a title bar

which displays the name of the window.

22.

Menu Bar

A horizontal bar located at the top of the

screen below the title bar containing dropdown menus.

23.

Font

Many type of writings and have many other

qualities such as size.

24.
Portrait
Orientation

A portrait orientation means when its taller

than its wide.

25.
Landscape
Orientation

A landscape orientation is means when its

wider than its tall.

26.

Margins

Select the margin sizes for the entire

document or the current selection.

27.

Indent

It is to describe the distance, or number of

blank spaces used to separate a paragraph
from the left or right margin.

28.

Bullets

A bullet is a graphic element to highlight or

itemize important points.

29.

Columns

30.

Justify

In one character mode, a column is a vertical

line of characters extending from the top to the
bottom of the screen.
To align text from the left or right margin.

31.

Alignment

32.
Desktop
Publishing

The arrangement of text or graphics relative to

a margin.
Using a personal computer or workstation to
produce high-quality printed documents such
as certificate, wedding cards, etc.

33.

Graphics

Also known as an image or any device or

program that is capable of showing pictures.

34.

Design Elements

The use of colours, space, texture, and other

artistic representation.

35.

Text Box

In an option on Microsoft that allows you to

put any extra type of text anywhere in your
file.

36.

Text Art

Text that is expressed in art

37.

Spreadsheet

An electric document in which data is

arranged in rows and columns of a grid and
can be manipulated and used in calculations.

38.

Worksheet

Another word for spreadsheets that have

rows and columns.

39.

Cell

A cell is the intersection of a row and a

column. A cell can contain a label, a numeric
value, or a formula.

40.

Row

Rows are the horizontal divisions of a

worksheet that are identified by numbers.

41.

Column

Columns are the vertical divisions of a

worksheet that are identified by letters.

42.

Cell Address

A specific letter and a number which a cell in

located in the spreadsheet.

43.

Range

One or more contiguous cells for example an

entire row or column or multiple rows and
columns.

44.

Label

A label is any cell entry other than a numeric

value or a formula. A text entry in a cell is
called a label. A range of values will often
have a label to identify it.

45.

Value

When a cell contains a formula, the resulting

number shown on the screen is called a
value.

46.

Formula

An equation or expression

47.
Electronic
Presentation

It is software that helps create a slideshow

that describes a specific topic.

48.

Slide

A page where it contains texts, images,

graphs, etc.

49.

Transition

It can be a simple fading or an eye catching

effect to while going to the next slide.

50.
Animation
Scheme

It lets you show visual effects t paragraphs

from a variety of animation groupings.

51.
Internet Web
Browser

It is a software application for bringing back,

presenting, and traversing information
sources on the World Wide Web.

52.

Hyperlink

A link from a hypertext file or document to

another place or file, activated by clicking on
a highlighted word or image on the screen.

53.

World Wide Web

An information on the internet that lets

documents to connect to other documents by
hypertext links.

54.

Search Engine

It recognizes items in database that

corresponds to words used by the user.

55.

E-Mail

Sending messages, documents, and images

to one or more devices

56.

Netiquette

The right way to communicate on the

internet.

57.

Emoticon

A digital icon or sequence of keyboard that

show facial expressions for example <3 or :-(

58.

Domain Name

It is used for one or more IP addresses.

59.

Web Surfing

To go through the world wide web or internet.

60.

Ethics

It is a part of a philosophy which concerns

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

61.

Utilitarian View

Designed to be helpful or practical then

attractive.

62.

Deontology View

It is an ethical theory that the morality of an

action should be based on whether that
action itself is right or wrong under rules.

63.

Piracy

It is a software, unauthorized copying of

some bought software.

64.

Copyright

The legal right granted to an author,

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

65.

Patent

The granted right to make use of an

invention or process for a period of time,
usually 14 years.

66.

Spam

It is an electronic junk mail posting. Some

people also call it unsolicited email.

67.

Virus

It is a piece of code that is loaded into the

computer without you knowing and runs

against your desires.

68.

Phishing

An email that attempts to scam the user into

surrendering private information to be used
for identity theft.

69.

Pharming

It seeks to access personal information

through domain spoofing.

70.

Ergonomics

It is concerned with designing safe and

comfortable machines for human

71.

RSI

Repetitive Strain Injury- repeating the same

movements many times every day.

72.

MSI

MicroSoft Installer- it is a package file while

using windows.

73.

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility it is a form

of corporate self- regulation integrant into a
business model.

74.

E-Waste

Electronic Waste- the term is applied to all

waste caused by discarding electronic
devices, especially consumer electronics.