ISP - BTT1O

TERM TABLE
Your term table is one of the pages in your Web Portfolio. You are responsible
for finding ALL the definitions for the following terms on your own.
HINT:
Look over past notes, quizzes and assignments. Please write the definitions
in your own words.
TERM

DEFINITION In Your Own Words!!!

1. Computer

A machine that can perform tasks on

command

2. Desktop

A computer that is usually used for work

3. Icon

A small picture that represents a program

4. Shortcut

A double of a program

5. Taskbar

Something that allows the user to change

applications or programs

6. Wallpaper

The background of the computer

7. Hardware

Anything that is physical or a part

8. Software

Anything that can be stored as data in a

computer

9. CPU

Where all of the calculations are done

10.

Modem

Something that allows a computer to transfer

data through cables and stuf

11.

Peripheral

Any accessory that connects externally

12.

Input Device

Something that goes in a computer

13.

Output Device

Anything that comes out

14.

CD-RW

A small disc where data ca be written, erased

and read

15.

DVD-R

A blank dvd that can be written on

16.

Byte

The amount of information a computer can

store

17.

RAM

Random access data which is not permanent

18.

ROM

Permanent data which cannot be removed

19.

Word Processor

A program used to manipulate, storing, and

formatting text

20.

Formatting

The ability to change the form of text

21.

Title bar

A bar at the top of a window with the name

of the document and the active one

22.

Menu Bar

The part of word which allows you to do

things such as save or print files

23.

Font

Diferent types of styles of letters

24.
Portrait
Orientation

Vertical screen

25.
Landscape
Orientation

Wider screen

26.

Margins

Allows you to create space between words

and letters

27.

Indent

A spacing at the beginning of a paragraph

28.

Bullets

Dots or points to go with a list

29.

Columns

Separate pages in half with vertical columns

30.

Justify

Adjusts a line of text

31.

Alignment

Centre or move paragraphs and text to the

left or right

32.
Desktop
Publishing

The creation of documents using a pc

33.

Graphics

Illustrations, art, or some sort of design on a

computer

34.

Design Elements

The principles of shapes

35.

Text Box

A box where you can write in

36.

Text Art

Small pieces of art that Microsoft word

provides

37.

Spreadsheet

A program where data is arranged in rows or

columns

38.

Worksheet

Lists tasks for students to do

39.

Cell

A small box where data is inputted

40.

Row

41.

Column

Vertical line of data

42.

Cell Address

The location of an address using the row and

column letter and number

43.

Range

Cells that are highlighted or selected , but

have to be next to each other

Horizontal line of date

44.

Label

Any descriptive text that is in a cell

45.

Value

A label that is given to a range of cells, etc

46.

Formula

Used to solve and calculate operations

47.
Electronic
Presentation

Presentations using programs such as word

or making videos and stuf

48.

Slide

A page with information on it in Microsoft

powerpoint

49.

Transition

When one slide moves onto another one

50.
Animation
Scheme

Allows to add visual efects in powerpoint

51.
Internet Web
Browser

A browser on the web that connects to the

internet

52.

Hyperlink

Text that is highlighted and can lead you to

data

53.

World Wide Web

Info system on the internet that allows users

to connect through hyperlinks

54.

Search Engine

A program that searches for items in a

database based on key words used by the
user

55.

E-Mail

Messages sent by the internet

56.

Netiquette

How to act on the internet

57.

Emoticon

A picture that represents a facial expression

58.

Domain Name

The part of the network address that

identifies it

59.

Web Surfing

To surf the net

60.

Ethics

Morals of a person

61.

Utilitarian View

A type of ethic system where rightness and

wrongness is judged by the consequences

62.

Deontology View

Morality judged by how the rules were

followed

63.

Piracy

Using someone elses work without giving

credit

64.

Copyright

The legal right exclusively given to them

65.

Patent

Authority given by the government to the

right of the thing

66.

Spam

Irrelevant and multiple messages sent on the

internet

67.

Virus

A piece of code that goes in a computer that

messes it up

68.

Phishing

Trying to get other peoples passwords and

sensitive info

69.

Pharming

Theft of confidential information

70.

Ergonomics

The interaction between the user and their

workplace

71.

RSI

When you repeatedly do physically damaging

movements on the computer, it can cause a
strain on your muscles, etc

72.

MSI

Injuries in the muscles, bones, etc when

having bad activity

73.

CSR

What a company does to have and

environmental, social, and economically
stable workspace

74.

E-Waste

Electronics that are thrown away