Library Technology Companion Vocab 5-8 Part B

Ability of a computer operating system to have multiple applications running at the same time

Application used for preparing "typed" documents

First computer to popularize a GUI and the use of a mouse

Peripheral used to produce paper copies of information displayed in a computer application

Memory in the motherboard not altered by a user but existing to run applications routinely

Application that does not make use of a GUI but relies on typed text commands

Process of examining an item and entering info into a cataloging system to create a MARC record

Concept of computing and network resources being close at hand at all times

Devices attached to a computer to view the results of applications

Device plugged into the motherboard that enables a computer to play and record sounds

Device plugged into the motherboard that enables display of images generated by applications

Method for connecting peripheral devices to a CPU

Memory cards that give software temporary space to use while it is running

Form of hard drive that has no moving parts and uses flash memory to contain data

Computer input device that controls applications through the movement of an arrow in a GUI

Includes all the necessary components so that the library needs only to "turn the key"

Catalog that allows searching the holdings of a library through an online interface

Application used to compile statistical information in spreadsheet form

Ability to transmit speech and video communications using the Internet

Piece of circuitry that serves as the foundation for the workings of a computer

Software that allows one to organize information and media into a professional presentation

Cell phone with computer functionality built in

Software created by a group then distributed to other programmers for them to alter

Pen-like device that can transmit commands and other inputs to the screen of a tablet

Device that copies physical items into digital form

Input device that has the user touch a flat pad to move the arrow on the screen

The computer operating system used for most PC workstations; a Microsoft product

Software program that handles a specific function within a library system

Any combination of multiple sets of data that results in a new online service

Applications that make computers do what users want them to do

Environment in which all other software operates in a computer

Adding user-supplied descriptive terms to resources to create access points to content

Computer hardware items that have specific functions or capabilities

Class of laptops noted for being very thin and lightweight

Web design to provide pages that can be as easily viewed on mobile devices and larger displays

Device that provides visual display of computer applications

Radio signal and infrared transmission technologies allow computers to communicate

Device that powers the calculations a computer makes to run software and process information