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Computer Networking
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04/17/2012

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Term
program file
Definition
contains instructions that allow the computer to perform various

functions executed by the user.
Term
device driver
Definition
piece of software that allows the computer to talk to the

hardware devices such as the printer and the mouse.
Term
icon
Definition
small picture that is displayed on the screen. Clicking on a given icon

with the mouse will instigate a task. It is intended to graphically represent a specific

task or piece of software.
Term
cursor
Definition
a flashing rectangle or line on the screen that shows exactly where you

are working.
Term
menu
Definition
a list of options presented to the user that enables him or her to perform

a specific task.
Term
dialog box
Definition
a box displayed on your computer screen that contains a message, requires the user to respond to the message before continuing with what it is about to do. Normally the response is in the form of a yes, no, or cancel.
Term
To copy
Definition
to duplicate files, text, images, and data and reproduce them

somewhere else.
Term
scrollbar
Definition
a feature that allows you to scroll up and down, left or right in order to

view portions of your work area.
Term
toolbar
Definition
sits across the top or down the side of a particular window and allows the

user to perform certain tasks such as creating a new file or changing font sizes.
Term
Drag and Drop
Definition
an action performed using the mouse when you wish to move

files from one place to another on your computer screen.
Term
save
Definition
to enter any of your files into permanent memory for later use or

modification.
Term
Viruses
Definition
a series of instructions that can become buried in programs that cause

the computer to destroy data when given a certain signal. The virus is duplicated or

spread each time the software is copied.
Term
Anti-virus software
Definition
a program written specifically to locate and remove harmful

viruses from your computer. Examples of anti-virus software include Norton, McAfee,

and AVG.
Term
Utilities
Definition
application programs that you would use on your computer to perform a

variety of computer maintenance tasks such as detecting potential problems on your

system, backing up vital files, repairing damaged files, or checking for viruses.
Term
graphical user interface or GUI,
Definition
designed so the user can perform tasks by

using a mouse.
Term
Shareware
Definition
software that is given away free, although the maker hopes that

satisfied users will voluntarily pay for it.
Term
Default
Definition
value used by an application when it is not instructed to use any other.
Term
Hypermedia documents
Definition
contain links to more than one kind of media.
Term
Media
Definition
video, sound, pictures, graphics, graphs, or

animation.
Term
Multimedia
Definition
widely used to explain systems that use more than one media; i.e., a

multimedia computer is one that can run software that uses sound, video, graphics

mixed with text, or sound mixed with pictures.
Term
database
Definition
a computer program for storing and managing a collection of large,

interrelated data files with a minimum amount of redundancy.
Term
spreadsheet
Definition
a worksheet divided into rows and columns that can be used to

analyze and present business data.
Term
Word processing
Definition
computer-based writing, editing, styling, storing, and printing of

text.
Term
program
Definition
a series of step-by-step instructions that tells the computer exactly

what to do in a certain situation; programs can usually be accessed by double-clicking

on an icon.
Term
prompt
Definition
a question or other indication shown on the monitor indicating that the

computer is waiting for user input; it asks the user to enter information that allows the

computer to start an application or make a decision. For example, if you print

something and the printer is out of paper, a prompt will appear on the screen asking if

you want to cancel the print job or insert new paper.
Term
Formatting a document
Definition
to set the design of a page that includes setting margins,

line spacing, type size, fonts, etc.
Term
Word wrap
Definition
a feature that automatically drops the cursor down to the next line

without the user having to press the enter key.
Term
default setting
Definition
for paragraph indentations is ½”.
Term
spell checker
Definition
an example of application software that checks for and corrects

spelling errors in a document.
Term
thesaurus
Definition
an example of application software that provides a list of synonyms

and antonyms for a word in a document.
Term
grammar checker
Definition
an example of application software that identifies

unnecessary words and wordy phrases in a document.
Term
limitations of a spell checker
Definition
it will not identify words that are spelled

correctly but are the wrong words. It will not be able to check words that are not in its

dictionary.
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