Multimedia ReviewMultimedia ReviewPresented by

Amie Ware

Software TermsSoftware Terms

Word Processor◦An application designed for letter writing, reports,

or charts and tables. (Microsoft Word, Corel, Word Perfect)

Speadsheet◦An application designed to manage and compare

information stored in it (Excel, Lotus, Zcubes)Database

◦An application designed to store and retrieve specific pieces of data from a collection of information (Access, Oral)

Software TermsSoftware Terms

Presentation◦An application designed to create slide-shows

or other displays for viewing (PowerPoint, Keynote)

Utility ◦Software that helps manage the computer and

its processes (antivirus, back-up, etc.)

Other TermsOther Terms

Style◦A set of formatting options

Table◦A way to organize information into columns and

rows.Absolute Reference

◦A target that is set at a specific location (usually marked by a $)

Formula◦The process a spreadsheet follow when it

calculates or sorts data (AUTOSUM, IF, etc.) expressed by an = before the calculation.

Other TermsOther Terms

Query◦Find or extract data in a database

Slide ◦A “page” in powerpoint that can be set to

transition or animate within a presentationTransition/Animation

◦Slide transition determines how a slide enters or exits

◦Animation is animating the text and clip art.Domain

◦The host of a web page or email account (___@yahoo.com or ____@hotmail.com)

Other TermsOther Terms

HTTP◦HyperText Transfer Protocol

HTML◦HyperText Markup Language

Clip Art◦Predrawn images used in word processor or other

documents.Shortcut

◦Keyboard or toolbar commands for formatting and maneuvering (CTRL+END=End of document, CTRL+X=CUT)

Dialogue Box◦A windows that shows options or directions (for

example a print dialogue box allows users to select which pages to print, etc.)

Other TermsOther Terms

Font◦The type of lettering (Arial, Comic Sans, Times

New Roman, Tahoma)Page Orientation

◦The direction a page will print (landscape or portrait)

Queue◦The window that shows files being printed.

Format◦The way a file, text, or image looks on the

page (line spacing, borders, shading, etc.)

Other TermsOther Terms

Tab◦The marker to indent paragraphs or align text

Icon◦An image that marks a shortcut or program,

etc. (Blue “e” for Internet Explorer; a padlock for secure website)

Folder◦A way to organize files for easy retrieval

Help◦An option to get support in Windows or in

specific application

Other TermsOther Terms

Task Bar◦The bar that shows the date/time and currently

open applications.Tool Bar

◦The menu of functions and shortcuts in an application (for example, Standard Toolbar has cut, undo, save, open…)

Retrieval◦Opening a document that has already been

created

Other TermsOther Terms

Drag and drop◦A process to move text with cutting and pasting

Copyright◦The laws that protect software and other

creations from piracy and illegal duplicationFirewall

◦A buffer to prevent unauthorized access to a network

Operating Systems◦Software that controls the resources of the

computer (Windows, MacIntosh, Linux)

Other TermsOther Terms

Defragmentation◦Utility program that rearranges files for better hard

drive performance.Search Engine

◦A tool to search and retrieve information from the internet

Favorites◦Menu of most frequently visited websites

Spider◦Programs that locates information for search

engines

Other TermsOther Terms

Ecommerce◦Online business

Trojan Horse◦A virus that appears to do one task but actually

does something else.Surge Suppressor

◦Hardware that prevents damage from power surges.

Cookies◦Small files used by websites to customize how

one views a page

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