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
A machine which has the ability to be programmable
and follows set of instructions in a precise manner.
2. Desktop
Where file systems are depicted and often contain
files, folders and documents.
3. Icon
A picture used to symbolize and represent an object
or program.
4. Shortcut
A file which makes it convenient and more accessible
to open files stored deep on to the desktop.
5. Taskbar
Often located on the taskbar and has miniature icons
for easy access for system functions.
6. Wallpaper
A background on a monitor for icons.
7. Hardware
Objects that you can touch.
8. Software
Instructions or data on a computer.
9. CPU
The brains of the computer where most calculations
are done.
10.
Modem
A combined device that makes transmission of data
from a computer to communication line.
11.
Peripheral
Computer Devices that are not a part of the computer
body
12.
Input Device
When a machine feeds in a data into a computer.
13.
Output Device
A device that sends out data (opposite of an input
device)
14.
CD-RW
It is a disc storage that can be written, read and
erased.
15.
DVD-R
A DVD-R is recording data, which cannot be deleted.
16.
Byte
Unit for computer memory
17.
RAM
RAM stands for random access memory and is the
most common type of memory found in devices.
18.
ROM
19.
Word Processor
Data cannot be deleted and can be only read. Read
access memory.
Used to create, edit and print documents
20.
Formatting
Formatting is preparing a store medium to receive
data.
21.
Title bar
A horizontal bar located at the top of the screen below
the title bar.
22.
Menu Bar
A menu bar is a horizontal bar located at the top of
the window with options and drop-down menus.
23.
Font
A font is a design for a set of characters and it has
other qualities for example size and spacing.
24.
Portrait
Orientation
Portrait orientation is vertically oriented
25.
Landscape
Orientation
Landscape orientation is horizontally oriented.
26.
Margins
The edge or border of a paper that can be
customized in a word processor.
27.
Indent
Indent is the space used to separate a paragraph
from the margins.
28.
Bullets
Bullets are used to itemize, list or highlight
29.
Columns
Vertical line of characters from the top to the bottom
of the page.
30.
Justify
Justify is when you align the text according to both
margins (left and right)
31.
Alignment
Arrangement in relative positions
32.
Desktop
Publishing
When you use a workstation to create high quality
documents.
33.
Graphics
A device that can manipulate and display pictures.
34.
Design Elements
The use of colours, shapes, fonts in a form of design.
35.
Text Box
A frame where someone writes a description or
explanation.
36.
Text Art
Where text is the focus of the art
37.
Spreadsheet
An electronic document where data is arranged in
rows and columns in a grid and alterations and
calculations can be made.
38.
Worksheet
A single page file where work is done.
39.
Cell
A rectangular box in a spreadsheet.
40.
Row
A horizontal division of a page.
41.
Column
A vertical division of a page.
42.
Cell Address
Where the cell is located on a spreadsheet.
43.
Range
Continuous cells.
44.
Label
A text box that explains what the cell is.
45.
Value
The total number of items, you can find the sum or
multiply it.
46.
Formula
A series of numbers and keys used to find the total or
lowest number.
47.
Electronic
Presentation
A form of presenting documents.
48.
Slide
A blank page in a presentation.
49.
Transition
To move from one slide to another.
50.
Animation
Scheme
Formatting your slide so the items can man be in
motion
51.
Internet Web
Browser
It is a web browser used by Microsoft.
52.
Hyperlink
A link from one file to another file or site.
53.
World Wide Web
Something on the internet which allows the
documents to be connected to other documents
54.
Search Engine
A program, which searches for different topics.
55.
E-Mail
Messages or mail sent from an electronic device,
usually a computer.
56.
Netiquette
The preferred way to message or communicate on
the Internet.
57.
Emoticon
Facial expression used on the internet by hitting a
series of numbers
58.
Domain Name
The part of a network address that finds it as
belonging to a particular domain.
59.
Web Surfing
Searching anything on the internet
60.
Ethics
Principals that represent someones character or
morals
61.
Utilitarian View
A system of ethics in which what is right or wrong is
judged by consequences; it is used to find the
greatest happiness in life
62.
Deontology View
An action judged by a rule, rather than by it
consequences
63.
Piracy
An illegal way of taking someone elses work
64.
Copyright
The legal right of someones work
65.
Patent
Patent is a right given by the government to make
use of a period of time.
66.
Spam
Junk mail or messages that are irrelevant
67.
Virus
A code that is able to crash or ruin data
68.
Phishing
A scam mail used to surrender other users personal
information. (Identity theft)
69.
Pharming
Luring others to a fake website so they can give out
their personal information
70.
Ergonomics
The study of how people work in their work
environment
71.
RSI
Relative Strength Index
72.
MSI
An installer of package which is used to install or
remove programs
73.
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility responsibility for
the companys effects on the environment.
74.
E-Waste
Electronic Waste, which is any disposed electronic
devices.
