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ISP - BTT1O

TERM TABLE
Your term table is one of the pages in your Web Portfolio. You are responsible
for finding ALL the definitions for the following terms on your own.
HINT:
Look over past notes, quizzes and assignments. Please write the definitions
in your own words.
TERM

DEFINITION In Your Own Words!!!

1. Computer

It is a programmable machine

2. Desktop

A display are where files, programs and folders are represented

3. Icon

A image that represents a file or program

4. Shortcut

A easy way to access a file or a program

5. Taskbar

The Bar at the bottom of the screen containing icon for easy access

6. Wallpaper

A background for your desktop

7. Hardware

The external parts of the computer

8. Software

The computers instructions and or programs

9. CPU

A computers processor or its Brain

10. Modem

A device used to transmit data from the computer

11. Peripheral

An external device that is attached to the computer

12. Input Device

A piece of hardware that sends data to the computer

13. Output Device

A peripheral that receives or displays output from a computer

14. CD-RW

A rewriteable CD

15. DVD-R

A writeable DVD that cannot be re written

16. Byte

A basic unit of memory

17. RAM

A temporary storage space that the computer creates

18. ROM

A definite storage space

19. Word Processor

A program that allows you to create and or edit a word document

20. Formatting

the appearance or presentation of your file

21. Title bar

The bar at the top of the window used to tell you the name of the file
or program

22. Menu Bar

The menu on top of the window

23. Font

The size and the style of the words

24. Portrait Orientation

if the page is lined up vertically or it is taller more than it is wide

25. Landscape Orientation

If the page is lined up horizontally or if its more wider then tall

26. Margins

The amount of white spaces around the edge of the document

27. Indent

Number of black spaces used to separate a paragraph from left or

right margins

28. Bullets

A dot or a symbol used to highlight a point

29. Columns

A line of characters in vertical from top to bottom

30. Justify

The option to align the text to the left or right margins

31. Alignment

Text or graphics are arranged relative to the margin

32. Desktop Publishing

A software that can produce layouts, quality text and images

33. Graphics

Any Device or program that enables the computer to display and

manipulate pictures

34. Design Elements

The use of colours, space and texture and ect

35. Text Box

A box that can be used to insert text

36. Text Art

Different designs and arts for the text

37. Spreadsheet

A table arranged in rows and columns

38. Worksheet

A page in a file created with a electronic spreadsheet

39. Cell

A box where you can enter data

40. Row

A horizontal group of cells or lines

41. Column

A vertical group of cells or lines

42. Cell Address

A Specific address to the cell relative to the column and row like B5

43. Range

Group of cells within a row or column

44. Label

Text that identifies the purpose of a cell

45. Value

A numeric worth given to something like a cell

46. Formula

An expression used to help with mathematical operations

47. Electronic Presentation

A presentation digitally done like on a PowerPoint

48. Slide

A blank page of a PowerPoint/A presentation

49. Transition

The change from one slide to another

50. Animation Scheme

A preset visual

51. Internet Web Browser

A program used to surf the web

52. Hyperlink

A link that is entered in a file or programme like (Hyperlink)

53. World Wide Web

A system of internet servers

54. Search Engine

A search system used to search the internet

55. E-Mail

Electronic mail

56. Netiquette

Contraction of a internet etiquette

57. Emoticon

Small text like graphics to represent a emotion

58. Domain Name

A names used to identify a IP address

59. Web Surfing

Using a web browser to search the internet

60. Ethics

philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct

61. Utilitarian View

A view that maximize the amount of utility while working

62. Deontology View

A view that is described as a duty or a obligation while working

63. Piracy

Unauthorized copying of paid programmes or software's

64. Copyright

The legal right granted to the producer of the book, documents and
etc.

65. Patent

A right granted by the government for a invention or process

66. Spam

Junk mail in your emails

67. Virus

A string/piece of code that runs on your computers against your will

68. Phishing

A false email used to scam people

69. Pharming

Similar to phishing but used to obtain personal information

70. Ergonomics

The study of workers interactions with their working environment

71. RSI

A stain injury that is caused by repetition of one movement

72. MSI

(Different meanings) An installer package file format used by

windows

73. CSR

A customer service representative who handles a customers needs

74. E-Waste

Electronic waste that is produced while discarding electronic devices