ISP - BTT1O

TERM TABLE
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TERM

DEFINITION In Your Own Words!!!

1. Computer

A device for storing and processing data.

2. Desktop

The working surface of the desk.

3. Icon

A small picture that represents an object or

program.

4. Shortcut

A special type of file in some operating

systems that points to another file or device.

5. Taskbar

A bar at the edge of the display of a

graphical user interface that allows quick
access to current application.

6. Wallpaper

Background pattern or picture against which

desktop menus, icons.

7. Hardware

Physical, touchable, materials parts of a

computer or other program.

8. Software

Programs and other operating information

used by a computer.

9. CPU

(Central processing unit) The brain of your

computer.

10.

Modem

A device that changes the form of electric

signals so that information can be sent
through telephone lines from one computer
to another.

11.

Peripheral

Peripherals are computer devices, such as

CD-ROM drive or printer that is not part of
essential computer.

12.

Input Device

Is a hardware or peripheral device used to

send data to computer.

13.

Output Device

Output device is any device used to send

data from a computer to another device.

14.

CD-RW

A blank compact disc that can be recorded

erased many times.

15.

DVD-R

DVD-R is a digital optical disc storage format.

16.

Byte

A unit of computer information that is equal

to eight bits usage, symptoms, more.

17.

RAM

RAM is the place in a computer where the

operating systems, application programs,
and data in current use are kept they can be
quickly reached.

18.

ROM

ROM contains the programming that allows

your computer to be booted up.

19.

Word Processor

A program or machine for storing,

manipulating, and formatting text entered
from a keyboard and providing a printout.

20.

Formatting

Prepare (a storage medium) to receive data.

21.

Title bar

Title bar is a bar that is located at top of the

window.

22.

Menu Bar

Menu bar is displayed at the top of a

computer screen or window.

23.

Font

A font is a typeface and other qualities such

as sizing, pitch etc.

24.
Portrait
Orientation

A page with portrait orientation typical for

letters and other documents.

25.
Landscape
Orientation

It shows whether the document is

horizontally or vertically.

26.

Margins

Provides with a edge or border.

27.

Indent

A space left by indenting a line or block of

text.

28.

Bullets

A small graphical element used to highlight

or itemize a list.

29.

Columns

30.

Justify

To shift the contents of a field from right to

left.

31.

Alignment

Adjustment to a line.

A vertical division of a page or text.

32.
Desktop
Publishing

Use of a computer and specialized software

to create documents for desktop.

33.

Graphics

Art or design created using technologies.

34.

Design Elements

The use of colours, space or texture for

presentation.
35.

Text Box

Used to add text and drawing or printing

program.

36.

Text Art

Words, sentences, paragraphs examples of

text art.

37.

Spreadsheet

Table of data arranged in columns and rows.

38.

Worksheet

Begins with row number one and columns A.

39.

Cell

Intersection between a row and column on a

spreadsheet that starts with the cell A1.

40.

Row

A horizontal set of data or components.

41.

Column

Set of data values of a particular simple, type

one for each row of the table.

42.

Cell Address

A combination of a letter and a number that

specifies the column and row in which the
cell is located.

43.

Range

A group of values from minimum to

maximum.

44.

Label

A Sequence of characters that identifies a

location within source code.

45.

Value

An expression which cannot evaluated any

further.

46.

Formula

It tells the computer which multiplication

calculation to do.

47.
Electronic
Presentation

Presentation using multimedia of voice,

images, and electronic files with the
computer.

48.

Slide

Any display in the form of series of static

images, such as on the computer.

49.

Transition

An instant scene or Images change, fade,

fade to black, dissolve pan from one person
to another.

50.
Animation
Scheme

A simulation of movement created by

displaying a series of pictures, or frames.

51.
Internet Web
Browser

A program on your computer that allows you

to access websites on the internet.

52.

Hyperlink

Points to a whole document or to a specific

element within a document.

53.

World Wide Web

A system of internet services that support

specially formatted document.

54.

Search Engine

Search documents for specified keyboards

and returns a list of matching documents.

55.

E-Mail

Transmission of messages through networks.

56.

Netiquette

Respecting other users views and displaying

common courtesy when posting your views
to online discussion groups.

57.

Emoticon

Often used in text communication to convey

an emotion with a message.

58.

Domain Name

Used to identify one or more IP addresses.

59.

Web Surfing

To move from one place to place on the

internet searching for topic of interest.

60.

Ethics

Refers to the moral principles that guide

individuals within the computer industry.

61.

Utilitarian View

A theory in normative ethics holding that the

best moral action is the one that maximizes
utility.

62.

Deontology View

Morality of an action is based on whether

that action itself is right or wrong under
rules.

63.

Piracy

Unauthorized copying of some purchased

software.

64.

Copyright

Copyright means personal use only.

65.

Patent

The exclusive right granted by the

government to make use of invention or
process for specific period of time.

66.

Spam

Electronic junk mail or newsgroup postings.

67.

Virus

A program or piece of code that is located in

your computer without your knowledge.

68.

Phishing

The act of accruing private or sensitive data

from personal computers for use of
fraudulent activities.

69.

Pharming

Pharming is a scamming practice in which

malicious code is installed on a personal
computer.

70.

Ergonomics

The study of peoples efficiency in their

working environment.

71.

RSI

Repetitive strain industry (RSI) is the pain in

hands, neck, back and eyes due to use of
computer.

72.

MSI

Medium scale integration (MSI) to mainframe

computer.

73.

CSR

Customer service representative (CSR)

person who handles customers request

regarding bill, account change ordered.
74.

E-Waste

Applied to all waste caused by discarding

electronic devices, especially consumer
electronics.