Midterm Study Guide Flashcards
An device that allows the user to enter data into a computer such as a keyboard, mouse, and microphone.
Input device
An electronic device that accepts, processes, outputs, and stores information.
Computer
A device that gives information back to the user such as printers, speakers, headphones, and monitors.
Output device
A series of related instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform
Software
All the parts of the computer equipment
Hardware
A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor
Peripheral device
The four basic operations that process data
Information Processing Cycle
Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
Memory
The software that consists of programs designed to assist users with personal tasks such as MS Word, Solitaire, MS Excel, etc.
Applications software
Controls the operations of the computer such as opening, closing, or saving files
System software
Provides convenient access to frequently used commands
Quick Access Toolbar
Consists of tabs, groups, and commands that provide access to features that help create documents
Ribbon
Stands for Modern Language Association
MLA style
The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document
Line spacing
Printed at the top of each page
Header
Printed at the bottom of each page
Footer
Ruler that displays down the left portion of the Word window
Vertical ruler
Ruler that displays across the top oft he Word window
Horizontal ruler
Feature that automatically corrects misspelled words when you hit the SPACEBAR
AutoCorrect
Default line spacing is….
1.15
Default margins for the top, bottom, left, and right
1-inch
Refers to the bibliographical list of sources at the end of a paper
Works Cited page
Location on the horizontal ruler where tabs are placed
Tab stop
By default, Word places a tab stop every ______ on the ruler
.5 inch
