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CTHEI Review (8th Grade)
A list of words defining the components of a computer and its systems.
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Computer Science
8th Grade
12/17/2013

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Hardware
Definition
Physical components of a computer.
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Download
Definition
The process to receive data from another computer system to your computer system.
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Bookmark
Definition
The allowance to record the address of a Site for quick access.
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Uploading
Definition
The process of sending data to another computer system or storage device.
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Home Page
Definition
The opening page of a website.
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Software
Definition
Computer/system programs present in the system for use.
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Flaming
Definition
The act of posting or sending offensive messages over the internet.
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Hobby
Definition
Activity done on someone's leisure time.
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Hacking
Definition
Activity that intentionally accesses a computer without authorizaiton or exceeds authorized access; is illegal.
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Privacy Settings
Definition
Tools provided by internet and social networking providers to help maintain your privacy online
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Address Bar
Definition
Field near the top of the borwser where you type a URL.
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Cyber Bullying
Definition
The use of technology to hurt others repeatedly.
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Accuracy
Definition
Being correct or precise in typing.
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Diverse
Definition
When something is different or includes many different types.
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Integrity
Definition
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
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Perseverence
Definition
Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
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Portfolio
Definition
A set of examples of creative work put together by a person to display their skills.
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Ethics
Definition
Moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior.
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Spell Checker
Definition
Used to assist you in finding and correcting typographical or spelling errors.
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Line Spacing
Definition
Amount of white space between lines of text in a paragraph.
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Alignment
Definition
The way lines of text are arranged relative to the left and right edges of a block of text.
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Footer
Definition
Descriptive text, such as page numbers, that appears at the bottom of every page of a printout.
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Margin
Definition
The amount of white space between the text and the edge of the page on all four sides.
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Find and Replace
Definition
Function that locates words or character strings and allows the user to replace the selected words with different words.
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Header
Definition
Descriptive text that appears at the top of every page of a printout.
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Career Clusters
Definition
Groupings of occupations that are based on common knowledge and skills.
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Collaborate
Definition
When two or more people openly work on an activity to produce or create something.
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Public Domain
Definition
Works that are not owned by someone, and therefore not protected by copyrights.
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Fair Use
Definition
Conditions in which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties.
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Copyright
Definition
The exclusive right to perform, display, copy, or attribute an artistic work or form of expression. Is protected by law.
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Citation
Definition
Reference to a source of information.
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Plagiarism
Definition
Practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own/
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Experience
Definition
Years of experience under a job position.
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Entry Level
Definition
Position that doesn't requite experience.
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Transition
Definition
Visual effect used when one slide moves off of the screen and another moves into the screen.
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Occupation
Definition
Another word for a job or profession.
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Median
Definition
The average household income.
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Quality
Definition
Personal characteristics of an individual.
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Salary
Definition
Fixed compensation for services, paid to a person on a daily basis.
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Browser
Definition
Type of program used to access the web and surf the internet.
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