Computer Basics Chapter 1 Vocab

shift the displayed area of the document up, down, left, or right

minimize the size of something

window in which you select options that affect the way the program executes a command

color of characters in a font set

feature in some Microsoft Office programs that automatically saves files at a set interval

device that allows you to select items onscreen by pointing at them with the mouse pointer

height of an uppercase letter in a font set

programs that provide the instructions for a computer

to insert a selection from the clipboard into a document

plan that identifies how IT will be put in place over time to help an organization achieve its overall business goals

technology that makes communication easier and more efficient

standard setting or mode of operation

hide a window so it appears only as a button on the windows taskbar

complete set of characters in a specific face, style, and size

use of computers to collect, store, and distribute information

a row of command buttons

not adjacent

decrease the size of the document as it is displayed onscreen

area onscreen where a program or document is displayed

marked with color to stand out from the surrounding text

a type of command that can be switched on or off

window in which you are currently working

text or graphics that are linked to another location

temporary memory a computer uses to store information while it is processing

document that contains formatting, styles, and sample text that you can use to create new documents

menu that displays pictures instead of plain text options

arrange windows so they do not overlap

default position for displaying and printing text horizontally across the shorter side of a page

location where a folder or file is stored after it is moved

list of commands or choices

temporary storage area that can hold up to 24 selections at a time

increase the size of the document as it is displayed onscreen

computer systems, networking devices, software and other technologies used to collect, store, and distribute information

group of software programs sold as a single unit, usually have features that make it easy to integrate and share data

information about a file

a unit used to measure storage capacity. one of these equals one character

feature of Microsoft Office that show you how a command will affect the selection before you actually select the command

to page through a document in order to view content that is not currently displayed

fixed memory stored on a chip in a computer that provides startup and other system instructions

flashing vertical line that indicates where typed text will display

narrow strip along the left margin of a page that automates selection of text

taskbar button that represents all open windows for one application

picture used to identify an element onscreen

ribbon tab that is only available in a certain context or situation

original location where a folder or file is stored

adjacent or in a row

device that converts printed documents into digital file formats

pop-up letter that identifies the access key for a command

being honest and ethical

amount of white space between the text and the edge of the page on each side

enlarge a window so it fills the entire screen

folder stored within another folder

location on a disk where you can store files

the slant and weight of characters in a font set

professional document used to communicate information within a company, or between one company and another

computers, printers, and other devices

rotating document text so it displays and prints horizontally across the longer side of the page

device used to store data

remove or separate from

button you click to open a dialog box

delete a selection from its original location and move it to the clipboard

small window that displays options and commands for certain features in a Microsoft Office program

adjust the magnification of the content displayed on the screen

behaving in a manner that respects moral principles

return a maximized window to its previous size and position on the screen

file currently open and active

icon, menu, or other item that is part of an onscreen interface

return a minimized window to its previous size and position on the screen

smooth, cushioned surface on which you slide a mouse

keys you can use to select or execute a command

to change the appearance of text or other elements

adjust the size proportionately

menu of relevant commands that displays when you right click an item.

mode in which the open file can be viewed but not edited

a pen shaped device used to interact with a touch screen

mark text as the focus of the next action

input that tells the computer which task to execute

arrange windows so they overlap, with the active window in front

feature of Microsoft Office from which you access file and program management commands

a wheel on some mouse devices used to navigate through a document onscreen

marker on your computer screen that shows you where the next mouse action will occur

to duplicate a selection