Tech Terms

Donald L. & Ellijah B.

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Left Click

Single-click- selects (or highlights) an object

Double-click- executes the function associated with that object.

Right Click

This opens up a dropdown menu with multiple options

Gigabytes (GB)

The measurement of how much data a computer can hold

More gigabytes= More storage

Copy, Paste and Cut

Copy- duplicates the text

Paste- drop duplicated text in a new place

Cut- duplicates the text and deletes it from the original location

Internet Browsers

An internet browser is a way for you to access the internet. Common browsers are:● Internet Explorer● Google Chrome● Safari● Firefox

Social Media

● Allows people from all over the world to connect with each other instantly.

● You can share words or pictures that can be seen by anyone

ex: Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter

Selfie

A self-portrait photograph taken by a camera phone or a digital camera. These are usually shared on social media.

Smartphones

iPhone 6 Samsung Galaxy S5 HTC One M8

Wearable Technology

❖ Clothing and accessories incorporates computer and other electronic technologies.

❖ Ex: Google Glass, Smart Watches, etc.

Apps

How do they work?❖ Phone/Tablet: Once

downloaded, start the app by pressing on its icon. Then follow any directions given by the app.

Streaming

A technique for transferring information, so that it can be processed at a continuous and steady stream.

Cloud Computing

Cloud Platforms:❖ iCloud - The digital storage service

for Apple Inc.

❖ Dropbox - The file hosting service made by Dropbox Inc.

❖ Google Drive - The file storage system managed by Google

Microsoft Word vs Google Docs

Microsoft Word- computer program which you must pay for-it saves all documents to your computer

Google Drive- free website on the internet-it saves all documents to the internet

Drag and Drop

Move something from one place to another1. Move the pointer to the object

2. Press, and hold down, the left button on the mouse to "grab" the

object

3. While still holding the left button, "Drag" the object to the desired

location by moving the pointer

4. "Drop" the object by releasing the left button

Download vs Upload

Download - The receiving of data over the Internet

Upload - The sending of a file from your computer

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)

Allows computers and other devices to communicate with each other.

Fourth Generation (4G)

The fourth generation of telephone services for cell phones and smart phones.

The Difference Between Wi-Fi & 4G

The main difference between the two is the accessibility.❖ Wi-Fi is open to any device that can pick up

its signal in a certain range.❖ 4G is used by individual devices at greater

ranges.

Bluetooth

Allows for short-range connections between computers, cell phones and other devices

Troubleshooting

How to diagnose the source of a problem for hardware and software

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