Office Vocab Flashcards
Barcode
a machine-readable code in the form of numbers and a pattern of parallel lines of varying widths, printed on and identifying a product.
Teleconference
a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
ATM
a machine that dispenses cash or performs other banking services when an account holder inserts a bank card.
WAN
(Wide Area Network) A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area
a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient’s terminal when the recipient logs in
EFT
a system of transferring money from one bank account directly to another without any paper money changing hands.
Alphabetical
arranged in order according to the alphabet
Facsimile
an exact copy, especially of written or printed material.
Ergonomics
the study of the relation of workers to their environments
Backordered
A customer order that cannot be filled when presented, and for which the customer is prepared to wait for some time.
Icons
a visual representation produced on a surface
Biweekly
occurring twice every seven days
Internet
a worldwide network of computer networks
ISP
a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet and other related services
LAN
a local computer network for communication between computers
Currency
a system of money in general use in a particular country.
OCR
the recognition of printed or written text characters by a computer.
PIN
a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
Telemarketer
Individuals working to solicit sales or promotion of a product or service
Liability
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
Refund
a repayment of a sum of money, typically to a dissatisfied customer.
Overtime
work done in addition to regular working hours
Endnote
a note printed at the end of a book or section of a book.
Revenue
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
Footer
a line or block of text appearing at the foot of each page of a book or document.
Salary
a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
Spreadsheet
an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations.
Footnote
a printed comment placed below the main text on a page
Receipt
the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.
Header
data contained at the beginning of an electronic message that contains information about its contents.
Enunciation
the articulation of speech with regards to intelligibility
