Library Technology Companion Vocab 5-8 Part A

Question 1

Extremely small hard drives that can be used to move files from computer to computer

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flash drives

Question 2

Contains the main working components of a computer system (RAM, motherboard, processor)

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central processing unit (CPU)

Question 3

Ability to limit a search by clicking on various aspects of items included in search results

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faceted browsing

Question 4

Used to enter information into a computer

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input device

Question 5

Creating a catalog record for an item by copying and modifying an already-produced MARC record

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copy cataloging

Question 6

Section of a record in a database that holds a specific piece of information

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field

Question 7

Assists the library in keeping track of its electronic subscriptions

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electronic resource management system

Question 8

Search engine populated with source material and websites of the creator's choosing

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custom search engine

Question 9

Product that computerizes a variety of library functions

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library system

Question 10

Method for storing computer data in a medium that can be removed from the computer itself

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external storage

Question 11

Allows users to search all the information in a record to retrieve items that hold the keyword

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keyword searching

Question 12

Personal computer with a CPU, monitor, input devices and peripherals

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desktop

Question 13

Information held in electronic format

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data

Question 14

Displays on screen when an application is in use; controls how users influence the application

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interface

Question 15

Device located within the computer's CPU that stores data

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internal storage device

Question 16

Rules and code needed to create mashups by hand

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API (application programming interface)

Question 17

Open-source computer operating system developed with networking in mind

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Linux

Question 18

Internal storage device for a computer that has capacity to hold many programs and files

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hard drive

Question 19

Technology that enables thin computer monitors and data projection

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LCD (liquid crystal display)

Question 20

Picture of the collection needs of a library configured in its electronic acquisitions system

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collection development profile

Question 21

Text-based, real-time online communiciation

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chat

Question 22

Software or program that can be ued on a computer

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application

Question 23

Computing device in which all of the needed elements are contained in a unit that fits on a lap

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laptop

Question 24

Physical devices that make up or can be used with a computer workstation

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hardware

Question 25

Series of tagged commands that can be used to construct a Web document

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hypertext markup language (HTML)

Question 26

Allows for combined search and display of the library catalog and other electronic resources

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discovery layer

Question 27

Allows you to select graphical icons on your computer screen to interact with applications

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graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 28

Company that makes a database of cataloging records in MARC format available to libraries

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bibliographic utility

Question 29

Number uniquely assigned to each book as an identifier

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ISBN (International Standard Book Number)

Question 30

Application for creating your own database

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database software

Question 31

Container of computer information that can be read or displayed by software applications

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file

Question 32

Software used to manage large websites providing a consistent interface to pages

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content management system

Library Technology Companion Vocab 5-8 Part A

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Library Technology Companion Vocab 5-8 Part A

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