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bookmark

3. Digital Technology. Also called favorite. a link to a website address saved electronically in a browser to facilitate quick access to the Web page. an electronic pointer created in a computer file to facilitate quick access to a specific part of the text.

tab leader

A word processing function that draws a dotted line from the current cursor location to the next tab stop. It is widely used to create lists such as tables of contents.

hyperlink

In computing, a hyperlink, or simply a link, is a reference to data that the reader can directly follow either by clicking, tapping, or hovering. A hyperlink points to a whole document or to a specific element within a document. Hypertext is text with hyperlinks.

source

In computing, source code is any collection of computer instructions, (possibly with comments), written using a human-readable programming language, usually as ordinary text.

MLA style

MLA, which stands for Modern Language Association, is defined as a style of writing used for college-level writing. An example of MLA style is the specific formatting for footnotes in a college paper. YourDictionary definition and usage example.

table of contents

Noun. (plural tables of contents) A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear.

plagiarism

Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work. The idea remains problematic with unclear definitions and unclear rules.

works cited

Works cited pages would appear at the end of a research paper. Works cited means the same as references but differs from a bibliography. A works cited page is a list of works that you referenced in the body of your paper, whereas a bibliography is a list of all sources you used in your research.

citation

a passage or source cited for this purpose. 3. a listing or recounting, as of facts. 4. an official commendation or award, esp for bravery or outstanding service, work, etc, usually in the form of a formal statement made in public.

footnote

footnote - Computer Definition. Text that appears at the bottom of a page that adds explanation. It is often used to give credit to the source of information. When accumulated and printed at the end of a document, they are called "endnotes."

hyper text transfer protocol(HTTP)

of: HTTP. HTTP. (HyperText Transfer Protocol) The communications protocol used to connect to Web servers on the Internet or on a local network (intranet). ... It is also used to download files from the server either to the browser or to any other requesting application that uses HTTP.

header

In information technology, header refers to supplemental data placed at the beginning of a block of data being stored or transmitted. In data transmission, the data following the header are sometimes called the payload or body.

caption

In video terminology a caption is used to mean a text representation of the audio in the video. Captions are often used by those viewers who are hearing impaired, and will describe what is being said, emotions, and background sounds. Captions can also used for indexing and retrieval.

bibliography

bibliography definition. A list of the written sources of information on a subject. Bibliographies generally appear as a list at the end of a book or article. They may show what works the author used in writing the article or book, or they may list works that a reader might find useful.

endnote

Within Microsoft Word, place the cursor where you want to insert the number that points to the footnote or endnote. In the Ribbon at the top, click on the References tab. In the Footnotes section, click on Insert Footnote or Insert Endnote, depending on which one you are inserting.

footer

footer - Computer Definition. In a document or report, common text that appears at the bottom of every page. It usually contains the page number.