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| a huge web of interconnected computer networks located all across the globe |
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| Uniform Resource Locator, a consistent naming convention to access web pages |
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| a mechanism or tool that aids cognitive and physical activities, a form of physical equipment to help us learn and do |
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| ncludes all of the physical parts of a computer. It includes the computer case and everything inside it like the motherboard, memory, sound cards, and video cards. Hardware also includes the computer monitor. |
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| considered other parts of computer hardware that are not required for basic computer use. Peripherals include things like speakers, a keyboard, a mouse, and printers but can also include items inside the computer. |
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| factors or quality in the design of something, especially a workplace or equipment used by people at work that contribute to comfort, efficiency, safety and the ease of use |
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| any program, or set of instructions, that runs on a computer and enables the computer to easily perform tasks |
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| software that commands and controls all computer components and manages all other software on the computer |
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| software that creates documents, spreadsheets, databases, and so on. It helps us do our work. |
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| two or more computers that are connected either physically or wirelessly in order to communicate with each other and/or to share resources |
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| LAN or Local Area Network |
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| a small network such as a home network that covers a small geographic area |
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| a large network that can cover a large geographical area |
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| a computer that stores and handles data and applications used by other computers in its network |
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| a computer that accesses shared resources on a server |
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| a temporary storage area in Windows and Mac OS that holds information that has been cut or copied so that it can be placed in a different location. |
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| the button on a window that closes that window when it is clicked. It is often red and often contains an “X.” |
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| A computer task that temporarily stores information to the clipboard and then retrieve it later by pasting, leaving the original in place |
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| A computer task that temporarily stores information to the clipboard and then retrieve it later by pasting, not leaving the original in place |
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| a computer task that involves left-clicking the mouse on an object or position and hold down the left-click button while moving the pointer. |
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| a single computer document |
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| a single directory that can hold a collection of files |
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| A small picture or image used to represent an application, file, folder, or task |
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| the button on a window that enlarges the window to fit the size of the monitor |
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| The button on a window that reduces the window to an icon or task bar button when clicked while allowing the program to keep running |
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| a computer task that insert the last piece of information that was either cut or copied to the clipboard |
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| Both Windows and Mac OS machines have an icon used as a container for deleted files |
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| the button that restores the maximize button on the window that will change the window to it's original size |
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| the bar on the desktop of Windows computers that shows all programs that are currently running and all active windows |
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| the uppermost horizontal area of a window that contains the window’s title or the title of the document and software running; it also contains the close, minimize, and maximize or restore buttons. |
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| a menu that often appears as a horizontal set of options just below the menu bar |
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| one instance of an application or a visual area on a computer display that shows the contents of a file, folder, web page, or application |
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| use of organized systems to keep track of your digital files |
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| a folder which may contain other folders |
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| the graphical interfaces used to access the vast amount of information and resources on the World Wide Web |
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| a link from one thing to another, usually designed to enable, enhance, or simplify access |
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| a tool that provides ways for you to query, or ask, the Internet for a list of web pages that might have what you want |
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| electronic mail, is sending or receiving mail using electronic methods |
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| symbols created with typed characters that convey emotions |
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| FTP or File transfer Protocal |
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| a technology that provides a method for two computers hooked to the Internet to transfer files back and forth |
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| a program that someone created to be used in a malicious or hateful way in order to damage a computer, to steal information, or simply to cause havoc, or chaos |
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| software that is loaded onto a computer without the user’s knowledge to watch what the user does on the computer |
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| advertising-supported software |
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| small text files that websites place on your hard drive |
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| additional browser windows that automatically appear while you are browsing certain websites on the Internet |
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| programs that are incredibly powerful tools that help organize and calculate data |
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