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ActiveX Controls

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A set of commands and components that can be used by programmers to add interactive features to Web pages.

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Antivirus Program

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A utility program used to scan a computer’s memory and disks to identify, isolate and remove viruses.

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Application

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A program or group of programs designed to help the end user.

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Application Software

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Programs that help users perform a specific task, for example, word processing.

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Artificial Intelligence

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A characteristic of computers that exhibit human-like intelligence. A field of research that includes robotics, expert systems and speech recognition.

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Automation

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The use of electrical or mechanical devices to accomplish a task.

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Backup

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A duplicate copy of a file, disk or tape. Also refers to a Windows utility that allows you to backup and restore files.

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Boot

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To load the operating system that starts a computer.

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Cold Boot

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Starting a computer by switching it on.

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Commercial Software

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Copyrighted computer programs sold to buyers for profit.

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Control Program

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A program that enhances an operating system by creating an environment in which you can run other programs, for example, Windows

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Copyright

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A form of legal protection that grants exclusive rights to the owner to copy, sell, distribute and modify its software.

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Data

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Usually, information that has not been processed.

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Database

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A computer program that helps you manage large pieces of data.

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Folder

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An area created on a storage device, given a name and used to store files.

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File

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Stored information, such as a document, computer program or graphic, that is saved on a disk.

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Freeware

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Any software that is available free of charge that can be copied, used and distributed.

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Graphics

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Any computer device or program that makes a computer capable of displaying and editing pictures.

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Malware

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Malicious software. Software that is designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent.

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Microsoft Windows

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A control program for PCs that provides a graphical user interface (GUI), virtual memory management, multitasking and support for many peripheral devices.

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Operating System

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The software that controls the computer’s use of its hardware such as memory and disk storage space. Without it, no other program can be run.

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Program

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A set of instructions that are executed by a computer. Without programs computers are useless.

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Plug and Play

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The ability of a computer to automatically recognize and adjust the system configuration for a newly added device.

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Shareware

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A copyrighted software marketed under a “try before you buy” policy.

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Software

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Computer instructions or data. Software is basically anything that can be stored electronically.

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Spyware

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A type of malware that is installed surreptitiously on personal computers to collect information about users, their computer or browsing habits without their informed consent.

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Spreadsheet

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A table of values arranged in rows and columns.

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System

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Many parts working together as a whole. For example, a computer system includes hardware and software working together.

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Systems Software

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The operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function.

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Trojan Horse

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Malware that appears to the user to perform a desirable function but, in fact, facilitates unauthorized access to the user’s computer system.

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User

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Someone who uses a computer or a computer program.

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Utility

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A program that performs a very specific task, usually relating to managing system resources.

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Virus

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A program that disrupts the normal operation of a computer.

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Warm Boot

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Restarting a computer that is already on. On PCs, this is done by pressing the CTRL, ALT and DEL keys at the same time.

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Web browser

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A software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the Internet.

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Windows

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A graphics based program that controls the overall activity of a computer.

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World Wide Web

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A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet.

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Worm

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A self-replicating computer program. Unlike a virus, it does not need to attach itself to an existing program.

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Word Processor

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A program with editing and formatting features for producing documents.

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Zipping

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Compressing a file so that it can take up less space on a storage disk.

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