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45 Cards in this Set
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Analytical graphics
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Business graphics, graphical forms that make numberic data easier to analyze then whe it is organized as rows and columns of numbers (bar charts, line graphs, pie charts)
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Application software
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Software developed to solve specific problems for users, to perform tasks or provide entertainment.
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Cascading menu
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Menue that seems to fly back to the left or explode out to the right.
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Cell
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Place where a row and a column intersect in a spreadsheet worksheet; its position is called a cell address.
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Cell pointer
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Spreadsheet cursor; indicates where data is to be entered.
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Computer-aided design (CAD) program
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Programs intended for the design of products, structures, civil engineering drawings and maps.
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Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software
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Programs allowing products designed iwth CAD to be input into an automated manufacturing system that makes the products.
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Copyright
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Exclusive legal right that prohibits copying of intellectual property without the permission of the copyright holder.
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Cursor
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Movable symbol on the display screen that shows where the user may next enter data or commands.
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Database
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Collection of interrelated files in a computer system. These computer-based files are organized according to their common elements so they can be retreived easily.
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database software
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database manager or database management system (DBMS)- sets up and controls the structure of a database.
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default settings
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settings automatically used by a program unless user specifies otherwise.
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desktop
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operating system's main interface screen.
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desktop publishing (DTP)
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Application software and hardware system that mixes text and graphics to produce high quality output for printing.
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documentation
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information that describes a product to a user (guide or manual) paper or electronic.
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drawing program
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graphics software that allows users to design and illustrate objects and products.
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exporting
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transforming data into a format that can be used in another program and then transmitting it.
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file
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collection of data or a program that exists in a computers secondary storage.
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financial software
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software (personal finance managers, entry level acct. pgm or bus financial mgmt package.)
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font
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typeface and type size.
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formatting
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to determine the appearance of a document.
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formula
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instructions for calculations entered into designated cells.
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freeware
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copywrited software that is distributed free of charge.
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function keys
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F1, F2 etc. along top of keyboard.
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functions
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spread sheet built in formulas that perform common calcs.
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title bar
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bar across the very top of the display window
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tool bar
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bar at top of disply window below the menu bar - displays menus and icons.
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tutorial
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instruction book or program that helps users learn by taking them through a series of steps.
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user interface
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display that allows users to communicate or interact w/ computer.
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value
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a number or date in a spreadsheet cell.
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what-if analysis
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spreadsheet feature that investigates changing 1 or more numbers changes the outcome of the calc.
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window
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rectangular frame on the computer screen.
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wizard
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software that answers questions and uses answers to layout and format a document or perform other actions.
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word processing software
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software to format, create, edit, print and store text material and graphics.
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word wrap
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feature that continues text to the next line by wrapping it around when right margin is reached.
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title bar
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bar across the very top of the display window
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tool bar
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bar at top of disply window below the menu bar - displays menus and icons.
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tutorial
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instruction book or program that helps users learn by taking them through a series of steps.
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user interface
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display that allows users to communicate or interact w/ computer.
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value
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a number or date in a spreadsheet cell.
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what-if analysis
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spreadsheet feature that investigates changing 1 or more numbers changes the outcome of the calc.
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window
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rectangular frame on the computer screen.
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wizard
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software that answers questions and uses answers to layout and format a document or perform other actions.
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word processing software
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software to format, create, edit, print and store text material and graphics.
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word wrap
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feature that continues text to the next line by wrapping it around when right margin is reached.
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