Sunday, March 27, 2011

WorkSheet

A work sheet is  a practice or assessment sheet that tests your knowledge or sees your knowledge.

WorkBook

A book that has questions or passages on a subject.

Word Processing Software

It is a software that has the ability to scan and put words onto a screen for a task on a document.

Web Applications

They are applications that you may contain on a web page.

Vector Graphics

Is the use of geometrical figures to make and represent images or pictures.

Utility Program

Utility software is a kind of system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer.


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Upgrades

It is multiple updates that instead change it little it changes it drastically.

Update

It is to bring a application up to date to have it perform better.

Text Editor

A tool used to edit a text file or document.

Table

Is a form of storing and displaying information. It organizes information in a column and row form.

System Software

System software is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide a platform for running application software.


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System File

It is a method of storing and organizing computer files and their data.


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Software Piracy

Illegal Distribution of a software that may cost money or credits.

Software Liscense

A software license (or software licence in commonwealth usage) is a legal instrument (usually by way of contract law) governing the usage or redistribution of software.


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Software Develpment

It is the of making, producing and developing a piece of software.

SideBar

a bar that may help you that is located on the side of the browser or document.

Short Cut

A shortcut is a way to shorten the process of the action you will choose to do.

REcycle Bin

A part of a windows computer in which you may put documents away to delete.

Record Spread Sheet

It is to write or convey in any form of writing with a chart form.

Quick Launch Toolbar

Used to start frequently used applications with just one click.


































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Query

A precise request for information retrieval with database and information systems.


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Primary Key

In relational database design, a unique key can uniquely identify each row in a table, and is closely related to the Superkey concept. A unique key comprises a single column or a set of columns.

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Presentation Software

A software that you can install or download to display information in a slide show.

Object Linking And Embedding

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is a technology developed by Microsoft that allows embedding and linking to documents and other objects.


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Object

In computer science, an object is any entity that can be manipulated by the commands of a programming language, such as a value, variable, function, or data structure.


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Multimedia

Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms.




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Icons

An icon is a picture or insignia that represents one or more application,file or documents.

Hidden File

A file that is not revealed immediately but with a password or with any other form of entry.

Gadgets

Gadgets are certain things that may have a specific function or purpose.

File Properties

A type of tab that explains specifics about a specific document that holds data.

Field

A general topic or a specific subtopic that someone has information or knowledge about.

Directory

A directory is a form of data sheet that holds other folders that are about specific information.

Data Sheet

A page or multiple pages of information that holds specific information about a topic.

Data Base

A computer or form of storage that can be used to have data.

Data File

A data file is a computer file which stores data for use by a computer application or system.


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Cell

Cell is a microprocessor architecture jointly developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, IBM, and Toshiba, an alliance known as "STI".


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Bitmapped Graphics

A computer picture that is being held in memory as a series of colored dots in a grid. Each dot represented by one or more bits.


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Application File

An application file is one written in an application or program's working or native file format. 


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Appearance and Personalization Category

A sub group of a main category in which allows you to have a certain appearance and a way to have your computer unique.

Active Window

A window that is being used at the moment on the computer.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Homework- Life Changing Computer

Computers have changed lives in many ways to people. One way is communication. It changed by it being faster and easier. There is email which is real-time being sent to an account. It is then held in that account for as long as the person wants it there. Also it can help the other person respond while in the account. The other way is instant message- which is also real time with the person. But instead of typing paragraphs you can send short messages. With this you can video chat with the person. The other way is by holding information. It is held in websites that are mainly informative and can then show you the information held. This can actually help in many ways. Those are 2 ways it changed many lives.

Wireless Keyboard

A keyboard that is not required to be wired to a computer.

warranty

A legal agreement that says the seller is entitled to fix the device within a time limit.

Useful life

Useful Life is the amount or duration of life a laptop or any other handheld device may have.

Uninterrupted Power Supply

An uninterruptible power supply, also uninterruptible power source, UPS or battery/flywheel backup, is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically the utility mains, fails.


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TroubleShoot

To find out what problem may be affecting your device and fixing it with a software.

Touchpad

A way to move a pointer on the monitor with a pad that is operated by touch.

Surge Suppressor

surge protector is an appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to limit the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.


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Software as a Service

 is software that is deployed over the internet and/or is deployed to run behind a firewall on a local area network or personal computer.


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Software

A technology that may allow you to do a number of things at once or a specific task.

Service pack

is a collection of updates, fixes and/or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package.




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