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Computer Vocab
Software, the internet, ethics etc
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11th Grade
02/05/2009

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Software
Definition
a computer program
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Operating System
Definition
a program that translates user commands into instructions a computer understands and vice versa (Windows, OS, Linux)
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Data
Definition
information
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File
Definition
a digital document
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Application Software
Definition
computer programs specifically designed for computer users (adobe photoshop, excel, powerpoint, word)
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FTP
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the primary method of sending filse over the internet
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Anti-virus Software
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software that helps protect a computer from computer viruses
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The number system of computers
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binary
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To load a program onto the computer hard drive from one of the other computer dick drives means
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to install the program
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Folder
Definition
an object that can contain multiple dovuments, used to organize data files
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default
Definition
an intitail or startup setting that can be changed
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a program that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes
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a virus
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the act of illegally copying or selling software is called
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pirating
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a destructive program that masquerades as an appliction program is called
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a trojan horse
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a program that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions
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a worm
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software coprights restict the user from
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doing anything other than what the author expressly allows
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an individual responsible for maintaining a computer netword is called
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a web master
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the difference between "save" and "Save As"
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Save will replace the previously saved version with the current version, save as will allow you to change the name of file this creating two versions of the file-- the previous version and the current version
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saving documents
Definition
storing a copy of what is in the computer RAM ontho the hard drive
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Case Sensitive
Definition
a programs ability to distinguish between capital and small letters
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Freeware
Definition
copyrighted software given away for free by the author
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software licensing
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terms that allow an individual or group to use a pieve of software legally
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Shareware
Definition
software that is delived free of charge, the the author usaully reguests that you pay a small fee if you like the prgram and use it regularly
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Plugin
Definition
hardware or softwarethat adds a specific feature or service to a larger system
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Boolean
Definition
a form of algebra in which all values are reduced to either true or falzee
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sound file
Definition
a computer file that contains sound information
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graphics files
Definition
files that contain pictures
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text file
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a file that holdsd text, ascii file, a filein which characters are repd by their ascii codes
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software update
Definition
modification or improvement to an existing program
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netscape communitcator and microsoft internet exploror
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web browsers
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search engine
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a program thatsearches the internet for specific documents
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internet connection speed listed from slowest to fastest
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phone, isdn, cable, dsl, t1, t3
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IRC
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a method of immediate communtication between internet users
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email
Definition
the transmission of messages over communications networks
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download
Definition
transferring data from another computer to your computer
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the @ symbol in an email address
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seperates the user from the domain name
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application software
Definition
you gotta be online with translation software
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