Friday, September 19, 2014
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Chapter 1
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application
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Programs designed to make users
more productive, or assist them with tasks
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backup
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Duplicate content that you can use
in case the original is damaged or lost
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blog
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Informal website consisting of
posts in a diary or journal format
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browser
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Software that enables users to
access and view webpages
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cloud storage
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Internet service that provides
storage to computer users
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communications device
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Hardware that is capable of
transferring items to and from computers and devices
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computer
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Electronic device operating under
control of instructions
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data
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Collection of unprocessed items
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desktop
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Refers to an on-screen work area
on desktops, tablets, and laptops
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desktop computer
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Personal computer designed to be
in a stationary location
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digital book
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Electronic version of a printed
book
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digital camera
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Device that allows you to take
photos
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digital literacy
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Involves having current knowledge
and understanding of computers
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digital media
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Includes music, photos, and videos
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display
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Output device that visually
conveys text, graphics, and video information
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earbuds
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Small speakers that rest inside
each ear canal
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flash memory
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Memory that contains no moving
parts
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game console
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Mobile computing device designed
for single or multi-player video games
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green computing
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Involves reducing electricity and
waste generated when using a computer
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hard disk
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Storage device containing
inflexible circular platters and magnetic particles
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hyperlink
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Built-in connection to other
documents, webpages, or websites
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information
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Conveys meaning to users
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input device
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Hardware component that allows you
to enter data/instructions into a computer
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installing software
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Process of setting up software to
work with a computer
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Internet
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Worldwide collection of computer
networks
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Internet service provider
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Business that offers users and
organizations access to the Internet
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keyboard
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Contains keys you press to enter
data and instructions into a computer
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laptop
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Lightweight mobile computer with a
screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base
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malware
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Software that deliberately alters
a computer's normal operation
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memory
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Electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed
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memory card
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Removable flash memory
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microphone
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Input device that enables you to
speak into a computer or mobile device
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mobile device
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Computing device small enough to
hold in your hand
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mouse
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Pointing device that fits under
the palm of your hand
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network
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Collection of computers and
devices connected together
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online social network
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Website where members share
interests and ideas with other members
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operating system
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Set of programs that coordinates
all activities of a computer
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output device
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Any hardware component that
conveys information from a computer to a user
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password
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Private combination of characters
associated with a user name
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personal computer
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Performs input, processing,
output, and storage
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picture message
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Photo or image sent from a
smartphone or other mobile device
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podcast
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Recorded media that users can
download
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pointing device
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Input device that allows a user to
control a small symbol on a screen
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portable media player
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Mobile device on which you can
store, organize, and play digital media
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printer
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Output device that produces text
and graphics on a physical medium
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printout
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A hard copy
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program
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Collection of related instructions
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scanner
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Light-sensing device that converts
printed text into a form a computer can process
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search engine
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Software that finds images and
information related to a specific topic
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server
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Computer dedicated to providing
one or more services to other computers
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smartphone
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Internet-capable phone that
includes many apps
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software
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Series of related instructions
organized for a common purpose
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speakers
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Output device that allows you to
hear sounds
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storage
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Holds data, instructions, and
information for future use
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storage device
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Reads and/or writes items to and
from storage
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tablet
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Thin, light weight computer that
has a touch screen
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text message
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Short note sent from a smartphone
or other mobile device
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touchpad
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Small, flat, rectangular pointing
device that is sensitive to pressure/motion
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USB flash drive
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Portable flash memory storage
device that you plug into a USB port
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user
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Anyone who interacts with a
computer or mobile device
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user name
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Unique combination of characters
that identifies one specific user
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video message
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Short video clip sent from a
smartphone or other mobile device
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web server
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Computer that delivers requested
webpages
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webcam
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Digital video camera that allows
you to capture video input for your computer
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webpage
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Electronic document on the web
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website
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Collection of related webpages
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wiki
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Collaborative website that allows
users to create/modify content via browsers
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World Wide Web
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Global library of information
available to anyone connected to
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Glossary
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Chapter 2
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antonym
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A word with an opposite meaning
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AutoComplete feature
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Predicts some words and phrases as
you type, and displays prediction
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AutoCorrect
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Automatically corrects errors
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AutoCorrect Options
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Button that allows you to direct
Word how to handle corrections
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automatic page break
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Automatically inserted when you
exceed one page
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background repagination
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Automatic page break task
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bibliography
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An alphabetical list of sources
referenced in a paper
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copying
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Process of placing items in the
Clipboard, and leaving them in the document
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cutting
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Removing a selected item from a
document
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endnote
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Explanatory note at the end of a
document
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field
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A placeholder for data whose
contents can change
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footer
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Text and/or graphics printed at
the bottom of each page
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footnote
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Explanatory note at the bottom of
a page
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hanging indent
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The first line of each entry
begins at the left margin
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Hanging Indent marker
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Bottom triangle on the ruler
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header
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Text and/or graphics printed at
the top of each page
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horizontal ruler
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A ruler that displays along the
top edge of the document window
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Left Indent marker
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Used to change the entire left
margin
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line spacing
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The amount of vertical space
between lines of text
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manual page break
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A page break forced into a
document at a specific location
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Normal style
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The default style for Word
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note reference marks
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Signals that an explanatory note
exists
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Office Clipboard
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Temporary storage area
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orphan
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The first line of a paragraph at
the bottom of a page
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paragraph spacing
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The amount of space above and
below a paragraph
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parenthetical references
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Signals referenced information
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pasting
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Placing an item from the Clipboard
into a document
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plagiarize
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To claim someone else's work to be
your own
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proofreading
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Looking for errors
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Replace All button
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Button used to replace all
occurrences of Find and Replace
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research paper
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A document you can use to
communicate the results of research findings
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shortcut keys
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Can make typing more efficient
because your hands are on the keyboard
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style
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A named group of formatting
characteristics
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superscript
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Raised numbers
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synonym
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A word with a similar meaning
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tag name
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An identifier that links a
citation to a source
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thesaurus
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A book of synonyms
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vertical ruler
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A ruler that displays along the
left edge of the Word window
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white space
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Space displayed at the top and
bottom of pages
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widow
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The last line of a paragraph by
iself at the top of a page
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works cited
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Page that lists author and
reference book title
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works cited page
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A list of sources that are
referenced directly in a research paper
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Chapter 3
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Behind Text
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Text wrapping option where object
appears behind text
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border
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Solid line on the edge of a
paragraph
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building block
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Where you can store text and
graphics to use frequently
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business letter
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Includes requests, inquiries,
confirmations, acknowledgements, etc.
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cell
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Intersection of a row and column
in a table
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clear formatting
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Returning to Normal style
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clip art
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A predefined graphic
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column boundary
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Border to the right of a column
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crosshair pointer
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Shape of mouse pointer when
dragging or resizing a shape
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dimension
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Number of rows and columns in a
table
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document theme
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A coordinated combination of
colors, fonts, and effects
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drawing object
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A graphic you create using Word
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floating object
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An object that can be positioned
at a specific location in a document
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Increase Font Size
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Button on Home tab that increases
font size with each click
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inline object
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An object that is part of a
paragraph
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letterhead
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Preprinted stationery that a
company uses
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Lock aspect ratio
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Word automatically maintains the
size proportions of the graphic
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nonbreaking hyphen
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Prevents hyphenated words from
being split at the end of a line
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nonbreaking space
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Prevents two words from being
split at the end of a line
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Reset Picture button
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Removes all formatting applied to
a graphic so you can start over
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row boundary
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Border to the bottom of a row
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Square
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Text wrapping option where text
forms to the shape of the object
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tab character
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Formatting mark that appears in
empty space between tab stops
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tab stop
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Tells Word where to place
insertion point when you press TAB
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table
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A collection of rows and columns
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table resize handle
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Small square that appears at
bottom right of a table used to resize a table
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template
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Similar to a form with prewritten
text
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Through
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Text wrapping option where object
appears at the beginning, middle or end of an object
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Tight
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Text wrapping option where text
forms a box around the object
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