Computer Applications Class Flashcards

Computer Applications Key Concepts

• Desktop: The primary screen visible upon starting the computer, serving as the main workspace for users.
• Icons: Visual representations (graphics) of software applications, typically found on the desktop or in folders.
• Microsoft Office Suite: A comprehensive software package that includes applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook, widely used for document creation and data management.
• GWAM (Gross Words A Minute): A measure of typing speed, calculated as the number of keystrokes divided by 5.
• GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out): Concept highlighting that incorrect or poor-quality input will produce flawed output.
• Default: Preconfigured settings or options automatically applied in software and applications.
• Task Bar: A graphical interface element located at the bottom of the screen, displaying open applications and providing quick access to system functions.
• Title Bar: The horizontal bar at the top of the window displaying the name of the program or document currently in use.
• Minimize: Action that reduces an application window to an icon in the task bar, allowing users to keep the program running while accessing other tasks.
• Restore Down: Function that reduces the size of an open window, making it smaller yet still viewable on the screen.
• Maximize: Action that enlarges a window to fill the entire display area, offering a full-screen view of the application.
• 8 Essentials for a Business Handshake:
  • Smile to convey friendliness.
  • Firm grip to show confidence.
  • Web-to-web hand contact for a proper grip.
  • Maintain eye contact to establish connection.
  • Slightly lean in to show engagement.
  • Good posture for professionalism.
  • Introduce yourself during the handshake.
  • Limit to a couple of shakes to avoid awkwardness.
• Microsoft Word: A word processing application used for creating, editing, and formatting text documents.
• Vertical: Describes orientation or movement that is up and down.
• Horizontal: Describes orientation or movement that is side to side.
• Cursor: A vertical blinking line indicating where text will appear as you type in a document.
• Word Wrap: Feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the current line reaches the end of the page, preventing cutoff.
• Hard Copy: A physical printed version of a document.
• Soft Copy: A digital version of a document displayed on a screen.
• I-beam Cursor: The specific cursor shape that appears when hovering over editable text, indicating text selection capability.
• Toggle: A control element that allows users to activate or deactivate a particular feature with a button press.
• SS (Single Space): A formatting option that sets the space between lines of text to a single line height.
• DS (Double Space): A formatting option that adds extra space between lines of text, doubling the height of single spacing.
• QS (Quadruple Space): A formatting option that quadruples the space between lines for a more spacious layout.
• Input Device: Equipment used to enter data into a computer, examples include a microphone, keyboard, and scanner.
• Output Device: Hardware used to present or extract data from a computer, such as speakers, monitors, and printers.

Test your knowledge of fundamental computer application terms with these flashcards. Each card presents a word along with its definition, providing a quick overview of essential concepts like desktops, icons, and the Microsoft Office suite.