Saturday, March 26, 2011

Vocab words Set #3 MP2 (Homework)

1. active window- window in the current window manager or explorer.

2. Appearance and Personalization category- using technology to accommodate the differences between individuals.

3. application file- a file  written in an application or program's.
 
4. bitmapped graphics-  hardware and software that represent graphics images as bit maps.

5. cell- a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction.

6. data file-  a set of related records kept together.


7. database- a collection of data for one or more multiple uses.

8. datasheet- A display of rows and columns that represent the data held in a data table.

9. directory- a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk).

10. field- somewhere where practical work is done or data is collected.

11. file properties- indicate what actions the project system should perform on the files.

12. gadgets-  a device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

13. hidden file-  important files relating to a user's environment and are a target for exploits by hackers.

14. icons- a graphic symbol that represents a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface.

15. multimedia-  software that combines graphics, audio and video to make us a media presentation.
16. object-  provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer.
17. object linking and embedding (OLE)- a technology developed by Microsoft that allows embedding and linking to documents and other objects.
18. presentation Software- Software applications used to create slide shows or multimedia presentations.
19. Primary key- a column or combination of columns whose values uniquely identify a row or record in the table.
20. query- The combination of the word or words used for searching and any options allowed by the search engine.
21. quick launch toolbar- Used to start frequently used applications with just one click.
22. record spreadsheet- holds all the information or data about one specific object.
23. Recycle Bin-  temporary storage for files that have been deleted in a file manager by the user, but not yet permanently erased from the physical media.
24. Shortcut-  a small file containing a target URL or the name of a target program file that the shortcut represents.

25. Sidebar- displays various forms of information to the side of an application or desktop user interface.

26. Software Development- Determining the requirements for a new computer-based function, and creating, obtaining and/or modifying one or more programs that performs that function.
27. Software license-  a legal instrument governing the usage or redistribution of software.

28. software privacy-  built to protect the privacy of its users.

29. system file- A file of text units that is the basic file for all forms of text analyses.

30. system software- computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide and maintain a platform for running application software.
31. table- a set of data arranged in rows and columns.
32. text editor- an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files.
33. update- modernize or bring up to date.
34. upgrades-  software that provides better performance than an earlier version did.
35. utility program- a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer.
36. vector graphics- A type of graphics file that stores the image as a collection of geometric shapes.

37. Web applications- an application that is accessed via a web browser over a network such as the Internet or an intranet.
38. word-processing software- Computer software program used to create and edit text documents.
39. workbook- A spreadsheet document that contains one or more worksheets.

40. worksheet- a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements.

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