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PC Applications Semester Exam
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75
Computer Science
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12/13/2009

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Active Cell
Definition
Highlighted spreadsheet cell ready for data entry.
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Alignment
Definition
How text is positioned between margins such as left, center, and right.
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Ascending Order
Definition
Arranging text from A to Z or smallest to largest.
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Blackboard
Definition
A web-based software program for placing classroom courses, such as assignments and grades, online for student use at school or at home.
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Borders
Definition
Lines that are placed around text for emphasis or decoration.
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Bullets
Definition
A character or symbol placed before text, usually in a list, to add emphasis.
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Cell
Definition
Intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet
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Cell Reference
Definition
Identifies a spreadsheet cell by the column letter and row number (i.e. A1, B2, C3).
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Clip Art
Definition
Graphics that are already drawn and available for use in documents.
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Columns
Definition
Appear vertically in a spreadsheet and are identified by letters (A, B, C).
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Copy
Definition
A duplicate of the selected text or the picture is placed on the clipboard while the origiinal remains in the document.
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Cut
Definition
Removes selected text or picture from the document and places it on the Clipboard.
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Default
Definition
A computer setting that is used unless another option is chosen.
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Desktop
Definition
The space where you access and work with computer programs and files.
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Enter Key
Definition
Press this key at the end of a paragraph.
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Folder
Definition
A place where files and other folders are stored on the computer.
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Font Size
Definition
Determined by measuring the height of characters in units called points.
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Fonts
Definition
Designs of type such as Times New Roman, Comic Sans, and Arial.
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Footer
Definition
Text that is printed at the bottom of the page.
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Formula
Definition
Equation that calculates a new value from values currently on a spreadsheet such as =A1+B1.
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Formula Bar
Definition
Appears directly below the toolbar in a spreadsheet & displays a formula when the cell is highlighted.
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Graphics
Definition
Pictures that help illustrate the meaning of the text or that make the page more attractive.
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Header
Definition
Text that is printed at the top of the page.
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Highlight
Definition
Selecting a block of text; also coloring a block of text for emphasis.
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Home Row
Definition
In the touch typing method, these are the letter keys your fingers rest on and always come back "home" to; ASDFJKL;
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Icon
Definition
Small pictures that represent an item or object such as the pictures on the computer desktop.
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Image Handles
Definition
Small boxes or circles that appear around an object when it is selected that can be dragged to resize the object.
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Indent
Definition
The space placed between text and a document's margins.
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Internet
Definition
A vast network of computers linked to one another.
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Internet Explorer
Definition
The Microsoft Office browser for navigating the Web.
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Landscape Orientation
Definition
Page orientation where the document is wider than it is long.
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Leaders
Definition
A line of periods or dashes that precedes a tab.
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Line Spacing
Definition
The amount of space between lines of text.
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Margins
Definition
Blank spaces around the top, bottom, and sides of a page.
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Maximize Button
Definition
Button at the right side of the title bar that you click to enlarge a window to fill the screen.
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Menu
Definition
List of options from which to choose.
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Menu Bar
Definition
A bar normally at the top of the screen that lists the names of menus.
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Microsoft Excel
Definition
A software program for creating spreadsheets.
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Microsoft Word
Definition
A software program for creating written documents such as reports and letters.
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Minimize Button
Definition
Button at the right side of the title bar that you click to reduce a window to a button on the taskbar.
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My Computer
Definition
The desktop icon that you open to access storage devices such as the Netshare G drive, a floppy disk, a jump drive, CD, or DVD.
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My Documents
Definition
The desktop icon that you open to access the files you create and save under your computer login.
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Netshare G Drive
Definition
The storage area that Beechcroft High School uses for students to access Business Student Files that go with your text book.
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Open
Definition
The process of loading a file from a disk onto the screen.
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Paste
Definition
Text that is copied from the clipboard and placed at the insertion point in the document.
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Point
Definition
Moving the mouse pointer to a specific item on the screen.
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Portrait Orientation
Definition
The page orientation where the document is longer than it is wide.
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Print Preview
Definition
Allows you to view a document as it will appear when it is printed.
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Pull Down Menu
Definition
A list of commands that appears below each menu name on the menu bar.
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QWERTY
Definition
A type of keyboard with these letters as the first 5 of the top row.
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Range
Definition
A selected group of cells on a spreadsheet.
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Read-Only File
Definition
A file that can be viewed but not changed such as the files in the Business Student Files folder.
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Recycle Bin
Definition
A place to get rid of files or folders that are no longer needed. Items are not deleted until it is emptied.
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Rotated Text
Definition
Displays text at an angle within a cell of a spreadsheet.
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Rows
Definition
Appear horizontally in a spreadsheet and are identified by numbers (1, 2, 3).
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Save
Definition
The process of storing a file on a disk such as My Documents.
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Scroll Bar
Definition
These appear at the bottom and/or right side of a window to allow the user to view another part of the window's contents.
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Scroll Box
Definition
Box in the scroll bar that indicates your position within the contents of the window.
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Selecting
Definition
Highlighting a block of text.
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Shading
Definition
Adding colors to emphasize text.
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Sort
Definition
Arranges a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order.
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Space Bar
Definition
Press this key with your right thumb.
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Spreadsheets
Definition
A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas to solve problems that involve math.
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Tabs
Definition
Small marks on the top ruler of a document that can be set for left, center, right, and decimal in order to align columns in a list of items.
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Task Bar
Definition
A bar normally at the bottom of a screen that displays the Start button and the names of all open programs.
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Task Pane
Definition
A separate window usually on the right hand side of the opening screen that contains commonly used commands.
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Title Bar
Definition
A bar at the top of a window that contains the name of the open program, document, or folder.
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Toggling
Definition
Clicking a toolbar button to turn a feature on or off such as clicking on Bold to turn it on or off.
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Touch Typing
Definition
A method of keyboarding without looking at the keys.
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URL
Definition
Uniform Resource Locator; a web address.
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Vertical Alignment
Definition
How text is positioned between the top and bottom margins of a document.
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Web Browser
Definition
Software, such as Internet Explorer, that is used to display Web pages on your computer screen.
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Word Procssing
Definition
The use of a computer and software to produce written documents such as letters and reports.
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Word Wrap
Definition
A feature that automatically wraps words around to the next line when they will not fit on the current line (without pressing the enter key).
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World Wide Web
Definition
A system of computers that share information by means of hypertext links.
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