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AR Key/Com Tech
Keyboarding/Info and Intro Communication Technology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Touch method | To engage in typing without using a sense of sight to find alpha numeric keys |
| Copyright | laws designed to protect intellectual property rights and to provide monetary rewards for inventiveness and hard work; protects works "fixed in any tangible form of expression" |
| Plagiarism | an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author |
| Ethics | a set of principles of conduct within an organization that guide decision making and behavior |
| Internet | an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world |
| Cyberbullying | the use of the Internet and related technologies to harm other people, in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner |
| Digital citizenship | a person's utilization of information technology in order to engage in society, politics, and government participation |
| Cybersafety | the safe and responsible use of Information and Communication Technologies |
| Domain Name System (DNS) | a system that maps uniquely hierarchical user-friendly domain names to specific numerical IP address |
| Computer system | the computer along with any software and peripheral devices that are necessary to make the computer function |
| Peripherals | additional hardware that isn't necessary for a computer to function, but does enhance how the computer can be used (e.g., scanner, webcam, microphone, pen tablet) |
| Storage device | external hardware used to store and retrieve data, such as a disk drive, CD/DVD drive, or flash drive |
| Operating system | system software that acts as a "go-between", allowing computer hardware and other software to communicate with each other (e.g., Windows 8, Mac OS 10.7, Linux, Unix, etc.) |
| Folder | an organizational element of a computer operating system used to group files |
| Document | a computer file containing information input by a computer user and usually created with an application |
| Rename | to change the title of a document |
| Delete | to erase a document from a computer |
| Word processing | the use of software application to create, edit, format, print and save text-based documents, such as letters, reports, and memos |
| Spreadsheet | a grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas used to perform calculations |
| Database | a collection of organized data that allows access, retrieval, and use of data |
| Presentation | an application that allows the user to create and save slides to use as a slide show |
| Proofreader's marks | symbols used to indicate errors that need correcting when rekeying copy |
| Review comments | review comments made by reviewer and decide what action needs to be taken for each or a note or annotation that an author or reviewer can add to a document |
| Memorandum | written message used by individuals within an organization to communicate with one another |
| electronic message used by individuals to communicate with one another | |
| Unbound report | short reports that are prepared without a binder |
| Title page | a cover page sometimes included with a report |
| Reference page | a list of sources sometimes included with a report |
| Block style personal letter | a letter that has the return address at the top and all parts are lined up on the left margin |
| Block style business letter | A letter where all parts are lined up at the left margin |
| Open punctuation | a letter that has no punctuation after the salutation or closing |
| Mixed punctuation | a letter that includes a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing |
| Letter | a direct or personal written or printed message addressed to a person or organization |
| Memorandum | a usually brief communication written for interoffice circulation Report |
| Table | a set of data arranged in a grid of rows and columns |
| Column | one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page |
| Table | a grid of rows and columns |
| Active cell | a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry |
| Cell | the space formed by the intersection of a row and column; the basic unit of a worksheet |
| Cell reference | a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combining the cell's column letter and row number |
| Column | a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters |
| Label | alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations |
| Range | selected group of cells on a worksheet identified by the cell in the upper left corner and the cell in the lower right corner, separated by a colon |
| Row | a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers |
| Value | numeric characters that can be used in a calculation |
| Workbook | a collection of related worksheets |
| Worksheet | the workspace made up of columns and rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet |
| Text | a group of characters-usually words-that are used as data in a spreadsheet program |
| Mathematical function | a built-in command which can be used to perform common mathematical operations such as addition, multiplication, and rounding numbers |
| SUM | adds all the numbers in a range of cells |
| AVERAGE | returns the average (arithmetic means) of its arguments |
| Alignment | the position of data with a cell |
| Fill | to copy a cell's contents and/or formatting into an adjacent cell or range |
| Freeze | keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls |
| Sort | to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order |
| Chart/Graph | a graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie, line, column, bar |
| Pie chart | a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole |
| Line graph | a chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet |
| Column chart | a chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet |
| Desktop publishing | the production of printed matter by means of a computer having a layout program that integrates text and graphics |
| Clip Art | a feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document |
| Graphic | illustrations, drawings, pictures |
| Word/Text/Art | decorative text that you can add to a document |
| Column | one of two or more vertical sections of printed material on a page; usually separated by margins |
| Citation | a reference to a published or unpublished source |
| COUNT | returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers |
| MIN | returns the smallest value in a set of values |
| MAX | returns the largest value in a set of values |
| Operator | a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus (+), minus (-), multiply (*), divide (/) |
| Operand | a number or cell reference used in a formula |
| Order of Operations | the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula |
| Absolute Cell Reference | cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved |
| Relative Cell Reference | cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved |
| Mixed Cell Reference | a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references |
| Field | a single characteristic of data that appears in a table as a column |
| Record | a collection of fields that appear as a row in a database or table |
| Primary key | a field that uniquely identifies a record in a table |
| Table | a database view of information arranged in a grid of rows and columns |
| Data type | indicates the type of data that can be stored in a field |
| Query | a question presented in a way that allows the database to process and generate specific data from one or more tables |
| Form | a database view that allows the user to see all fields for one record and enter them one at a time |
| Form Wizard | an automated way of quickly creating a basic form for you data, rather than doing it manually |
| Report | a document that uses data from tables and/or queries; the user controls which items in the database will appear in the report and how it is filtered or sorted |
| Report Wizard | a tool within Report Designer that guides you through the process of creating a report |
| Transition | a feature that can be applied in presentations to control the way slides move on and off the screen |
| Template | something that serves as a model for others to copy |
| Theme | a palette of colors, fonts, and special effects used on a slide |
| Slide layout | a template which includes placeholders for text, videos, pictures, charts, shapes, and clip art |
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