Century 21 Jr. Chapter 1 Terms

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