Century 21 Jr. Chapter 1 Terms

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  1. 5. Another name for digital communication tools
  2. 7. (UI) Allows users to give commands to a computer
  3. 10. On-screen work area where windows, icons, tools, gadgets, and images appear
  4. 12. (PC) Small computer designed for an individual user
  5. 15. The Windows 8/8.1 tool that can be displayed anytime to give access to searching, sharing, the Start screen, devices, and operating system settings
  6. 18. Location on the Web where information or applications may be stored
  7. 19. Software that allows a person to complete a specific task such as creating a report, browsing the Internet, editing a multimedia video, or calculating a math problem
  8. 20. (GUI) Computer interface that displays pictures, icons, and other images; allows the user to give commands and navigate by clicking the mouse or tapping a digital pen rather than keying commands
  9. 26. Computer data storage for the operating system, applications, and data when a computer is on
  10. 27. Location in an application where all of the commands are displayed
  11. 28. Applications that run over the Internet inside a web browser that permit completion of specific tasks such as sending email, creating reports, and viewing multimedia
  12. 29. Programs that give instructions to a computer
  13. 31. Microsoft's cloud storage feature
  14. 32. Facts and figures such as words, pictures, and numbers
  15. 33. (OS) Software that controls the basic operations of a computer
  16. 35. Refers to the way a user puts data into a computer
  17. 36. The tiled interface that displays when a user opens Windows 8 or 8.1
  18. 38. Device that works with a computer, such as a printer, digital tablet, scanner, or headset
  19. 41. Series of letters and/or numbers and symbols that a person keys to gain access to a computer
  20. 42. Location where a user can key keywords to conduct a search
  21. 43. Amount of a product or service producers (companies) are willing and able to offer for sale
  22. 44. Refers to performing calculations with two digits?0 and 1
  23. 45. Machine that follows a set of instructions to change and store data
  24. 47. Physical parts of a computer that a person can touch with his or her hands
  25. 48. Causes text to move to a new line automatically when the current line is full
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  1. 1. Device commonly used to store computer files
  2. 2. Involves sending and sharing information with the people who want or need it
  3. 3. memory Type of memory storage that is often used in portable devices such as USB flash drives, laptops, and PDAs; it is relatively inexpensive and characterized by quick read access time
  4. 4. Button that sends an application window to the taskbar to hide it from the screen
  5. 6. Putting words, pictures, facts, or numbers into a meaningful form that can be used and understood
  6. 8. disc Device used to store computer files; built into most personal computers
  7. 9. (LAN) Network that connects computers that are close to each other, usually in the same building
  8. 11. Way in which the user obtains data from a computer, such as reading a text message, printing a report, or viewing photos on a monitor
  9. 12. Refers to how data is changed or used
  10. 13. Folder stored inside another folder
  11. 14. Drive and series of folders and subfolders that describe the location of a computer file, such as Documents\Computers\Chapter 2\Moon Project 2
  12. 16. Button that removes an application window from the taskbar so as to fill the entire screen
  13. 17. Most common storage device inside a computer
  14. 21. (RAM) Working memory of a computer that is erased or cleared when the computer is turned off
  15. 22. Another name for a microprocessor
  16. 23. (CPU) Another name for a microprocessor
  17. 24. Used by Windows operating systems to organize computer files
  18. 25. administrator Expert who manages a LAN
  19. 27. Button used to restore an application window to its previous size
  20. 30. Refers to saving data for later use
  21. 34. (processor) Small circuit board that controls all of the work done by a computer; most important part of a computer
  22. 37. Windows feature that displays icons for open applications and files
  23. 39. Series of letters and/or numbers that identifies the user to the computer
  24. 40. Framed screen in which an application opens
  25. 46. box Area on a computer screen that lists the choices the user can make