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