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| Applications, also called programs, use the platform to preform tasks. |
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| Authentication is the process by which the computer system validates a user's login information. |
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| Authorization is the process by which the user can associate specific permissions to each usename. |
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A bit is the smallest unit of information that a computer handles. A single bit can hold onlyo ne of two values,
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| A combination of eight bits arranged in a sequence. |
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| The central processing unit (CPU) Is the primary hardxward divice that interprets and runs the comand you give to the computer. |
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| Chat progarms allow you to send and recive messages instantly. Ypu can use a chat program to communicate with several people at a time. |
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| A command is an instruction, which you give to a computer, that causes an action to be carried out. Commands are either typed by using a keyboard or are chosen from a menu. |
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| One gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1,024 MB, which is approximately equal to one billion bytes. |
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| Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
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| A graphiical user interface (GUI) displays images and pictures that allow a computer user to interact with a computer easily. |
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| Graphics programs are used to create and edit drawing . You can also use these programs to enhance photographs. |
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| handheld computers are smaller than laptops computers are provide fewer features compared to than a desktop computers or laptops computers. they are used specific everyday task, such as a managing personal data. |
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| Hardware refers to all the physical components of a computer. |
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| An icon is a small image displayed on the screen to represent an object. |
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| An input device is used to provide information to a computer. A keyboard is a example of a input divice. |
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| The internet is a wordwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange. |
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| Internet Service Provider |
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| An ISP is a company that provides internet connectivity to individuals, businesses, and orginizations. |
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| An intranet is a special type of network used to communicate and share information within an organization. |
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| One kilobyte (KB) is equal to 1024 Bytes. |
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| One Megabte (MB) is equal to1,024 KB. |
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| A menu is a list of optionsfrom wich a user canselect an option to proforma disered action, such as choseing |
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| A view that replaces the Microsoft Office Button and combines all the file and program management features into a single easy-to-use window. |
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| An item in a list in which each list entry is preceded by a symbol, rather than by a number. |
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| A tab containing groups of buttons that represent commands for customizing and formatting the selected object. |
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| A set of thumbnails that show visually the effect of each option |
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| Any image—such as a picture, photograph, drawing, illustration, or shape—that can be placed as an object on a page. |
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A set of buttons on a tab that all relate to the same type of object or task.
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| The Mini Translator tool pops up over text you select to offer a translation of the chosen text. You can copy the translation, look up more information about it, or click Play to hear it read aloud. |
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| A toolbar located in the upper-left corner of the program window, which displays the Save, Undo, and Repeat buttons by default but can be customized to include any command. |
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| An area at the top of the Word 2010 window where almost all the capabilities of Word are available to help you use the program efficiently. |
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