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- word processing program
- is software that allows you to enter, edit, and format text and graphics
- Word program window
- opens and displays a blank document
- insertion points
- indicates where text appears when you type
- mouse pointer
- changes shape depending on its location in the Word program window
- Ribbon
- contains tabs
- Quick Access toolbar
- contains frequently used commands and is customizable
- Title bar
- displays the program and document names
- Office button
- opens a menu of commands related to managing and sharing documents
- Microsoft Office Help button
- provides access to the Word Help system
- Document window
- displays the current document
- Rulers
- show margin, tab, and indent settings
- Scroll bars
- are used to display different parts of the document in the document window
- View buttons
- are used to switch between Word document views
- Zoom level button and Zoom slider
- provide quick ways to enlarge and decrease a document onscreen view
- Status bar
- shows page information, the location of the insertion point, and the on/off status of several Word features
- file
- To store a document permanently, you must save it as a
- Formatting marks
- are special characters that appear on screen to help you edit and format text
- Print Preview
- shows a document as it will look when printed
- Data
- The words, numbers, figures, sounds, and graphics that describe people, events, things, and ideas
- Processing
- Modifying data
- input.
- The data you type into the computer is called
- output.
- The result of the computer processing your input is called
- Peripheral devices
- accomplish the input, output, and storage functions.
- Microprocessor
- A silicon chip designed to manipulate data.
- Resolution
- Number of pixels the monitor displays.
- Dot Pitch
- Measures the distance between pixels, so a smaller dot pitch means a sharper image.
- Laser
- A temporary laser image is transferred onto paper with a powdery substance called toner. Speed is measured in pages per minute (ppm). Popular for business use because they produce high-quality output quickly.
- Dot Matrix
- Transfers ink to the paper by striking a ribbon with pins. Speed measured in characters per second (cps).
- Inkjet
- Spray ink onto paper. Comparable to laser printer. Speed measured in (ppm).
- MP3 players
- hand held computers that are primarily used to store and play music, movies, and television shows. ⬢Cell phones
- Mainframes
- are used by companies to provide centralized storage, processing, and management for large amounts of data.
- Supercomputers
- are the largest and fastest of computers, and can process an enormous volume of data. ⬢Made for performing specific tasks such as simulations. ⬢ 8 Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Windows Vista Edition
- Hardware
- the physical components
- Software
- the programs or lists of instructions
- Configuration
- is the design of the computer. ⬢As in, what does the computer consist of?
- Specifications
- are the technical details about each component.
- Motherboard
- where processing tasks occur ⬢located inside the computer ⬢the main electronic component of the computer ⬢contains the CPU
- keyboard
- an input device that allows you to type whatever you want onto the screen
- mouse
- moves the point(curser) and selects a page to go onto or a place where you want to start typing
- touchpad
- its like a mouse. touch it to point where you want to start typing
- trackball
- at the top of the mouse easy way to scroll up and down the page
- microphones
- allows you to talk through it a faster and easier way to have a conversation with another person