Computer Basics
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acceptable use policy (AUP) | Rules for computer use |
| bold | Feature that makes words appear bigger and darker that is used for emphasis |
| color schemes | Group of colors that look good together |
| computer | Machine that follows a set of instructions to change and store data |
| DDR2 SDRAM | (Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) RAM built for today's high-speed computers |
| desktop tools | On-screen work area where windows, icons, tools, gadgets, and images appear dialog box Area on a computer screen that lists the choices you can make |
| distribution | Involves sending and sharing information with the people who want or need it |
| flash memory | Type of memory storage that is often used in portable devices such as USB flash drives, laptops, and PDAs; it is relatively inexpensive and characterized by quick read access time |
| formatting | Application of design elements to a document |
| graphical user interface (GUI) | Computer interface that displays pictures, icons, and other images; allows you to give commands and navigate by clicking the mouse or tapping a digital pen rather than by keying commands |
| hardware | Physical parts of a computer that you can touch with your hands |
| icon | Small picture representing something in a GUI such as an application, file, directory, or command |
| information processing | Putting words, pictures, facts, or numbers into a meaningful form that can be used and understood |
| input | Refers to the way you put data into a computer |
| italic | Feature that slants the letters in a document that is used for emphasis |
| login name | Series of letters and/or numbers that identifies you to a computer |
| Maximize button | Button that removes an application window from the taskbar so as to fill the entire screen |
| memory | Computer data storage for the operating system, applications, and data when your computer is on |
| microprocessor | Small circuit board that controls all of the work done by a computer; most important part of a computer |
| Minimize button | Button that sends an application window to the taskbar to hide it from the screen |
| online apps | Applications that run over the Internet inside a web browser that permit completion of specific tasks such as sending e-mail, creating reports, and viewing multimedia |
| operating system (OS) | Software that controls the basic operations of a computer |
| password | Series of letters and/or numbers and symbols that you key to gain access to a computer peripherals Device |
| processing | Refers to how data is changed or used |
| processor | Another name for a microprocessor |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | Working memory of a computer that is erased or cleared when the computer is turned off |
| Restore button | Button used to restore an application window it to its previous size |
| Ribbon | Location in an application where all of the commands are displayed |
| word wrap | text automatically moves to a new line when the current line is full |
| output | Way in which you obtain data from a computer such as reading a text message, printing a report, or viewing photos on a monitor |
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