Questions and Answers
What does the word 'Desktop' refer to?
What are 'Icons'?
Pictures (graphics) that represent a software.
What is the Microsoft Office Suite?
Software package that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
What does 'GWAM' stand for?
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What does 'GIGO' mean?
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What is the function of the 'Task bar'?
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What does 'Minimize' do?
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What does 'Maximize' do?
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What is the function of the 'Title bar'?
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What does the term 'Vertical' refer to?
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What does the term 'Horizontal' refer to?
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What does 'Word wrap' do?
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What is a 'Hard copy'?
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What is a 'Soft copy'?
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What does the term 'Toggle' refer to?
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What is an 'Input device'?
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Study Notes
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.
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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.
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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.
