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Chapter 12-14 Definitions
Chapter 12-14 Terms and Definitions
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2013

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What method was used to conduct almost all interactive dialogue between people and computers in the 1950s through the 1970s?
Definition
Command prompt (or on the command line).
Term
What is the purpose of a command line?
Definition
The location on your computer screen at which you enter text to communicate with the computer’s operating system.
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What types of objects can be selected when using a mouse?
Definition
Select pictures, or icons, on the screen
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What is an event?
Definition
An occurrence that generates a message sent to an object.
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What is the source of an event?
Definition
Is the component from which the event is generated.
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