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Introduction to Computers
first test of computers
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
01/12/2008

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 Vista

Definition
The newest Windows operating system
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Plug and Play

Definition
USB supports this meaning you can plug your device in and the computer automatically recognizes it instantly
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minicomputer

Definition

The third type of large computer system

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Taskbar

Definition

The bar at the bottom of the screen

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My Documents

Definition

Files you have created and saved

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WYSIWYG

Definition

The screen display will look like the printed copy

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Port

Definition

Connection plug on the back of the computer

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Universal Serial Bus

Definition

USB

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Notification Area

Definition

Contains the Time

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process

Definition

Manipulation of data within the computer

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Mainframe

Definition

The second type of large computer system

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Macintosh

Definition

The second type of Microcomputer

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Bar Code Reader

Definition

A type of input device we dont have in the classroom

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Dumb Terminals

Definition

Computers connected to the mainframe are this; They dont store any data or software

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Restore

Definition

Button visible when screen is maximized

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Area Network

Definition

AN

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Pinned Items

Definition

Items in the start menu that are constant, unlike recently used programs.

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Server

Definition

Client/this , where this computer stores the data

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Pocket PC

Definition

PDA + microprocessor chip

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Nework

Definition

Two or more computers linked together

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Tablet

Definition

Similiar to laptops, but the screen may swivel

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Fire Wire

Definition

IEEE 1394

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Triangle

Definition

This points to the right and indicates a submenu will appear when you select the item with it

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Personal Digital Assistant

Definition

PDA

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Desktop

Definition

One of the most important features in Windows; it's a work area

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Windows

Definition

This key opens the start menu

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windows

Definition

Open programs, files or folders appear in these on the desktop

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control

Definition

This icon is tiny in the top left corner of the title bar

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DOS

Definition

Operating system that came before windows; it was not graphical

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Micro computers

Definition

Personal Computers

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Wide

Definition

W in WAN

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Small

Definition

Scroll bar appears when the window is this

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Operating System

Definition

Software program that controls all hardware and software on a computer

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Input

Definition

Use this type of device to send information in to the computer

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Soft copy

Definition

Output from the monitor is called this

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open

Definition

Double-clicking does this

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Supercomputer

Definition

Largest, fastest type of computer available

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Work Station

Definition

Essentially any computer, especially the ones your sitting at

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Hidden

Definition

A double down arrow indicates these types of programs that have not been used recently

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Notebook

Definition

Portable Micro computer

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Short cut

Definition

Right clicking gives you this type of menu

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move

Definition

Click and hold the title bar and drag to do this

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Size

Definition

Place cursor on window border; when cursor changes to double headed arrow, click and drag to do this

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darker

Definition

The active program or window in this is the task bar

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Scroll bar

Definition

Entire scrolling feature including box, arrows and area

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etching

Definition

Screen savers prevent this

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