Midterm Study Guide Flashcards
An device that allows the user to enter data into a computer such as a keyboard, mouse, and microphone.
Input device
An electronic device that accepts, processes, outputs, and stores information.
Computer
A device that gives information back to the user such as printers, speakers, headphones, and monitors.
Output device
A series of related instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform
Software
All the parts of the computer equipment
Hardware
A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor
Peripheral device
The four basic operations that process data
Information Processing Cycle
Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
Memory
The software that consists of programs designed to assist users with personal tasks such as MS Word, Solitaire, MS Excel, etc.
Applications software
Controls the operations of the computer such as opening, closing, or saving files
System software
Provides convenient access to frequently used commands
Quick Access Toolbar
Consists of tabs, groups, and commands that provide access to features that help create documents
Ribbon
Stands for Modern Language Association
MLA style
The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document
Line spacing
Printed at the top of each page
Header
Printed at the bottom of each page
Footer
Ruler that displays down the left portion of the Word window
Vertical ruler
Ruler that displays across the top oft he Word window
Horizontal ruler
Feature that automatically corrects misspelled words when you hit the SPACEBAR
AutoCorrect
Default line spacing is….
1.15
Default margins for the top, bottom, left, and right
1-inch
Refers to the bibliographical list of sources at the end of a paper
Works Cited page
Location on the horizontal ruler where tabs are placed
Tab stop
By default, Word places a tab stop every ______ on the ruler
.5 inch
How do you turn off formatting marks?
Click the Show/Hide button
May contain requests, inquiries, recommendations, responses, invitations, offers, or complaints.
Business letter
A document that includes prewritten text and/or formatting
Template
To insert a building block, you….
Enter the block name and press the F3 key
Can be used to link your document to a Website or email adress
Hyperlink
Contains a collection of clip art, photos, sounds, and video
Clip Organizer
To insert the current time in a document, you…
Click the Insert Date and Time button on the Insert Tab
Combines rows and columns into one in a table
Merge
Can be positioned at a specific location in a layer or behind text in a document
Floating object
Stored text or graphic that is used frequently
Building block
To insert an author, title, subject, keywords, and a comment into a document you use…
Document properties
What is the standard size envelope?
10
Paragraphs of a business letter have how many spaces?
Single-spaced
What is the space after the complimentary closing?
For the writer’s signature
Also called a slide show
Presentation
Arranges the placeholders in specific locations on the slide
Slide layout
Used to progress from one slide to the next
Slide transition
Default theme for slides
Office theme
List of paragraphs, each preceded by a bullet
Bulleted list
Where is the gallery of decorative effects located?
WordArt
Every slide can have the…
Same or different background
Introduces the presentation to the audience
Title slide
A location where you can type additional note information
Notes page
The dotted boxes that are displayed when you create a new slide
Placeholders
Simulates a material such as cork, granite, marble, or canvas
Picture or text fill
