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| An electronic device containing a microprocessor that accepts input and produces output and manipulates information or data |
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| CPU or Central Processing Unit |
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| The brain of the computer where most calculations take place. Can also be called microprocessor or simply processor. |
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| Random-access memory. Used to temporarily store information with which the computer is currently working. |
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| Read Only Memory. A permanent type of memory storage used by the computer for important data that doesn't change |
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| Large-capacity permanent storage used to hold information such as operation system, programs and documents. Some have moving parts, newer ones are flash-based with no moving parts. |
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| Basic software that allows the user to interface with the computer. |
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| The physical components to the computer; the monitor, keyboard, tower, etc. |
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| The instructions, or programs, that tells the computer what to do |
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| A device that allows you to add new information to your computer very easily, as well as save information that you want to carry to a different location |
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| Hardware that is not part of the system unite; a printer, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc. |
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| Universal Serial Bus. Most popular external connection. These ports offer power and versatility and are incredibly easy to use |
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| To apply attributes to data to change the appearance of a document |
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| A ribbon tab that is only available in a certain context or situation |
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| A short document used to provide information about a company, organization, or event to the media |
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| Characters that cannot be typed from the keyboard but can be selected, edited, formatted and set as bullets |
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| Capitalizes only the first letter of the first word of selected text |
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| Capitalizes the first letter of each word |
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| Reverse case of letters. Example: tOGGLE cASE |
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| Increasing or decreasing the appearance of your document onscreen, however does not affect the actual size of the printed document |
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| A system for finding information on the Internet through the use of linked documents |
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| A document stored on the World Wide Web |
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| Text or graphics linked to a destination file or location. Click this to jump to your destination! |
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| The color, pattern, or fill displayed on the page behind data in a document |
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| A texture, shading, picture or pattern used as a background |
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