Raven Thomas BCA vocabulary

cell style

A set of predefined formats you can apply to some of the worksheet data. cell style

browser

A software application for retrieving, presenting and navigating information resources on the World Wide Web. browser

descending order

A sorting order that arranges text in reverse alphabetical order (Z to A) and numbers from the highest number to the lowest number. descending order

default

A standard setting or mode of operation unless chosen another default

central processing unit

A thin plate or board that contains electronic components. central processing unit

defragmentation

A utility that reduces the amount of fragmentation by physically organizing the contents of the disk to store the pieces of each file contiguously defragmentation

biometrics

An automated method of recognising a person based on physical characteristics. Among the features measured are face, fingerprints, hand geometry, iris and voice biometrics

copyright

An exclusive right granted by the federal government allowing the owner to reproduce and sell an artistic or published work. copyright

computer crime

Any violation of criminal law that involves knowledge of computer technology for its perpetration, investigation, or prosecution.computer crime

cd rom

Are CDs which hold large amounts of information on a particular subject. The information cannot be altered and is read only. cd rom

background

Area behind text or objects. background

animation

Special visual or sound effects added to text or an object. animation

database software

Specifically designed software to help users organize and store data database software

address bar

The box where you can type an internet address—usually ending with a .net, .com or .org (many others such as .gov) address bar

logic unit

The part of the CPU that performs arithmatec computations abd logical operations logic unit

audio input

The process of entering any sound into the computer such as speech, music, and sound effects. audio input

clipboard

The temporary storage location for text or graphics that have been cut or copied clipboard

algorithm

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem algorithm

browser hijacking

a program or practice that takes control of your browser without your knowledge browser hijacking

active cell

a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry active cell

activex

a set of rules developed by Microsoft for Windows that controls Windows applications that are downloaded from the Internet and then run in a browser activex

artificial intelligence

a subdiscipline of computer science that attempts to simulate human thinking artificial intelligence

cable management

a technique or kit that gathers cables together and stores them so they are not a hazard cable management

cell reference

a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combining the cell's column letter and row number cell reference

bit

acrimony 0 or 1 bit

building blocks

document parts already designed and formatted enabling you to create a professional document building blocks

copy

duplicate copy

currency

general acceptance or use; the state of being up-to-date currency

application file icons

icons that start an application, such as a word processor o spreadsheet program. application file icons

bitmapped graphics

images created with a matrix of picture elements (pixels) bitmapped graphics

data type

indicates the type of data that can be stored in a fielddata type

commands

input instructions that tells the computer how to process data commands

communication channel

is the pathway through which a message moves from sender to receiver. communication channel

critical thinking

judging information before accepting it critical thinking

computer fraud

manipulation of a computer or computer data in order to obtain money, property, or value dishonestly or to cause loss computer fraud

administrative rights

permission to make changes on a computer system administrative rights

contacts

person you talk to contacts

archive

records or documents of a government or institution; the place where such records are kept archive

bot

robot use to search internet bot

bundleware

software included with the purchase of a new computer bundleware

cache

storage used temporarily for internet flies cache

1

the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer 1

application window

the main window that serves as the primary interface between the user and the application. application window

channel

the means by which a message is communicated channel

datasheet

the table displays its data in rows and columns datasheet

boot

the term used for starting the computer boot

data communications

transmission of text, numeric, voice, or video data from one machine to another data communications

server network

used to centralize data and share it (or server it) with other computers on the server network

computer window

utility program designed to help you find, view, and manage files easily and effectively computer window

argument

value, cell reference, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula argument

clip organizer

Contains a collection of clip art, photos, animations, sounds, and videos. clip organizer

clock language and region category

Control Panel tools to change the language your system uses or the date, time, or time zone clock language and region category

clicking

what sound is made by the articular disc when displaced to the anterior of the condyle clicking

business to consumer

when a business sells products and services to customers who are primarily individuals business to consumer

corona wire

wire used to generate a field of positive charges on the surface of the drum and the paper corona wire

controller

A device which allows you to enter or change events into a computer or other digital device. controller

chart

A graphical representation of data chart

boolean logic

Database search that uses AND, OR, and NOT to include and eliminate findings boolean logic

computer

Electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.computer

American standard code for information interchange

Encoding system to store text, where one byte is used for each character American standard code for information interchange

complex formulas

Excel formulas containing more than one operator. complex formulas

attachment

File such as a document or picture you send along with an email message attachment

beta testing

Having potential consumers examine a product prototype in a real-use setting to determine its functionality, performance, potential problems, and other issues specific to its use. beta testing

alignment

How text is positioned between the left and right margins. alignment

absolute cell reference

In a spreadsheet, a cell reference which does not change when moved absolute cell reference

ascending order

In order from the lowest value to the highest. e.g. 1-9 or A-Z. ascending order

data

Information coded into a suitable form for computer input, processing, and output. data

attributes

Properties or characteristics of a slide attributes

command buttons

Rectangle buttons in a dialog box that execute an instruction. An emphasis following a command button name indicates that another dialog box will appear if chosen command buttons

crop

Remove a portion of a picture that you don't want. crop

data theft

Removing data from a computer without authorization. data theft

cookies

Small text files that are sent to your computer from certain websites. They track your behaviour and transactions. cookies

comment

A note you insert on a slide while reviewing.comment

brute force attack

A password-cracking program that tries every possible combination of characters. brute force attack

autoshape

A predesigned drawing object, such as a star, an arrow, or a rectangle. autoshape

data file

a file you create when working with an application program data file

banner

a heading across the page banner

business to government

(B2G) An e-commerce exchange of products, services, or information between businesses and governments. business to government

byte

8 bits byte

central processing unit

; the "brain" of a computer central processing unit

blog

A Web log, which is a journal or newsletter that is updated frequently and published online. blog

control panel

A Windows folder that contains numerous applets you can use to adjust the configuration of many different aspects control panel

cell

A cell is the intersection of a column and a row on a worksheet. You enter data into cells to create a worksheet. cell

computer system

A collection of hardware and software that works together to achieve data processing tasks computer system

business to business

Abbreviated to B2B, business-to-business involves the selling or products and services by one business directly to another business to business

backup

Additional copy of a file or message that you store for safekeeping backup

application file

a file that is part of an application program, such as a word-processing program, a graphics program, and so on application file

administrator account

User account, created when the OS is first installed, that is allowed complete, unfettered access to the system without restriction. administrative account

datasheet view

View where data in the table is presented in rows and columns datasheet view

computer based learning

Which instructional media allows students to study almost anything at convenient location and with ability levels computer based learning

cable modem

Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network? cable modem

active window

Window you are currently working in active window

database

a collection of organized data that allows access, retrieval, and use of database

boilerplate text

a common document part that you frequently use in documents boilerplate text

clip art

a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document clip art

address book

can store addresses of people you frequently email, saves you from having to type it over and over address book

application software

computer software created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task application software

client

computer that uses services of another computer client

appearance and personalization category

control panel tools that provide options to personalize the desktop by selecting a new color scheme, changing the background, and adjusting the screen resolution appearance and personalization category

bridge

device that is used to divide a network into segments passing information to one workstation but not passing broadcast traffic bridge