misc computer vocab 1
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- Enter/Return
- the key used to begin a new line in a word processor or to enter information into a spreadsheet
- Copy
- to make an exact copy of information in your document, so you can place in order to duplicate it in a new location
- GIF (graphic interchange format)
- a file format for pictures, photographs, and drawings that are compressed so that they can be sent across telephone lines quickly
- Font
- the shape and style of text
- Desktop publishing
- using features of word processing/DTP software to format and produce documents, letters, reports, flyers, and newsletters with graphics
- Arrow keys
- the keys on computer keyword used to move the cursor up, down, left, or right on your screen
- Applicatoin/Software
- programs that allow you to accomplish certain task such as write letters, analyze numbers, sort files, manage finances, draw pictures, and play games
- Clip art
- drawings you can add to your documents or presentations
- Edit
- to make changes in a document or presentatoin
- CPU (Central Processing Unit)
- the main chip that allows computers to do millions of calculations per second and makes it possible for users to write letters and balance your checkbook
- Alignment
- how your text conforms to the left and right margins of a page.
- Bold
- a style of text that makes a letter or word darker and thicker to stand out in a document
- Application
- program or software
- Format
- to set the margins, tabs, font or line spacing in layout of a document
- Graphic
- images/pictures created, edited, and/or published using a computer