Friday, October 1, 2010

Vocabulary Set MP1



Active Window: An active window is the currently focused window in the current window manager or explorer













Address Bar: The address bar can be located at the top of the browser. You can enter in a URL such as (google.com) and it will bring you to the site. when typing into the address bar remember that you do not need spaces such as (I love winter.com)
Algorithm: In math, computer science, and realted subjects is an effictive method for solving a problem













Algorithm: in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common









American Standard Code for Information Interchange: American Standard Code for Information Interchange (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers


















Application file icons: ICO file format is an image file format for icons in Microsoft Windows. .ICO files contain one or more small images at multiple sizes and color depths.










Applications Software: Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform.





Background: Background, or desktop picture, is the image or colour displayed on a website or computer desktop behind the visible content



Bit: Business Information Technology





Boot: Computing systems powered by the central processor (or a set of processors), can only execute code found in the operating memory also known as systems memory that may be implemented in several technologies covered by the general types of: Read-Only Memory or ROM, and Random Access Memory or RAM.








Byte: In computer science a byte is a unit of measurement of information storage, most often consisting of eight bits. In many computer architectures it is a unit of memory addressing.





CD-ROM: A Compact Disc that contains data accessible by a computer.








Central Processing Unit: A description of a class of logic machines that can execute computer programs.





Channel: A connection between initiating and terminating nodes of a circuit.





Clicking: A pointing device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface.





Commands: Orders given to the computer. Ex. Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

Computer: A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.








Computer system: A system of "computers" working together.







Contents pane: In either browse mode or search mode, a view that displays category information or a document page.






Control Panel: The Control Panel is a part of the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface which allows users to view and manipulate basic system settings and controls via applets, such as adding hardware, adding and removing software, controlling user accounts, and changing accessibility options.







Controller: The term controller, when used in computing and especially in computer hardware, signifies a chip or extension card that interfaces with a peripheral device.








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