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Computervs. Real-world
Monitor
A computer display and related parts packaged in a physical
unit that is separate from other parts of the computer
Monitor
To check quality or content on a regular basis
Form
A formatted document containing blank fields that users can fill in with data
Form
The shape and structure of an object
Icon
A small picture that represents an object or program (or some characteristic of an object or
program)
Icon
An image or representation; or one who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol
RAM
The place in a computer where the operating system,
application programs, and data in current use are kept so that
they can be quickly reached by the computer's processor
RAM
A male sheep
Mouse
A device that controls the movement of the cursor or pointer on a display screen.
Mouse
Any of numerous small rodents characteristically having a
pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long tail.
Cookie
Information created by a web site and stored on the user’s
hard drive.
Cookie
A small, usually flat and crisp cake made from sweetened
dough.
Memory
Data storage areas in the computer.
Memory
The mental process of retaining and recalling past experience.
Floppy
A soft, portable, magnetic disk used to store data
Floppy
loose and flexible
Windows
Short for Microsoft Windows, an operating system found on
a significant percentage of personal and business
computers
Windows
An opening constructed in a wall or roof that functions to
admit light or air to an enclosure
Desktop
Part of a common graphical user interface which generally
includes a work space and icons representing files and programs.
Desktop
The top of a desk.
Process
An executing program or to commit resources to analyzing
data
Process
A series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about a
result
Enter
A key that moves the cursor (or insertion point) to the
beginning of the next line, or returns control to whatever
program is currently running.
Enter
To come or go into
Key
A button on a keyboard
Key
A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a
lock.
Return
A special code that causes a word processor or other
application to advance to the beginning of the next line.
Return
To come back to some place or condition
Drag
To move an image or icon by moving a mouse while holding
down one of its button.
Drag
To pull along with difficulty or effort
Control
One (or a pair) of modifier keys found on all modern keyboards
which does not generate any input but modifies the function of
other keys.
Control
To exercise authoritative or dominating influence
over; direct
Error
A discrepancy between a computed, observed, or measured value or
condition and the true, specified, or theoretically correct value or
condition. May also refer to a programming mistake which may
cause the computer to malfunction.
Error
An act that unintentionally deviates from what is correct
Mouse pad
A small sheet with a special surface for a rolling ball
mouse to move on.
Mouse pad
A hip place for a mouse to live.
Type
To enter characters by pressing keys on the keyboard.
Type
An example or a model having the ideal features of a group or
class; an embodiment
Escape
A key often used to abort execution or data entry
Escape
To break loose from confinement
Tag
A command inserted in a web document that specifies how the document, or a portion of
the document, should be formatted
Tag
A strip of leather, paper, metal, or plastic attached to something or hung from a wearer's neck to
identify, classify, or label
Network
A group of two or more computer systems linked
together
Network
To interact or engage in informal communication with others for mutual assistance or
support
Provider
A company or organization which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or
consumers
Provider
One who supplies a means of subsistence
Source
The form in which a computer program is written by the
programmer.
Source
The point of origin of something
Resolution
The number of pixels or data in a certain space.
Resolution
Firm determination
Attribute
A characteristic or property of a file, text, graphic, etc.
Color = blueSize = 24
Font = Times New Roman
Attribute
A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something
sunny
wet rocky
peaceful
quiet
List
To display data in an ordered format
List
A series of names, words, or other items written, printed, or imagined one after the other:
Web
All the resources and users on the Internet that are using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(HTTP)
Web
A structure of delicate, threadlike filaments characteristically spun
by spiders
Browser
A software application used to locate and display Web pages
Browser
One who inspects something leisurely and casually
Domain
A set of network addresses
Domain
A territory over which rule or control is exercised; the set of
x values used in a math function
Computeronly
Disk
A round, magnetic plate on which data can be encoded.
Applet
A small Java program that can be embedded in an HTML page.
Multimedia
Systems capable of presenting text, pictures, sound, video,
and animation.
Pixel
An individual dot of color in a graphics image.
Click
To tap on a mouse button, pressing it down and then immediately releasing it.
Document
General term for a file created by a word processor
Graphic
General term for a picture or image
Cursor
A special symbol, usually a solid rectangle or a blinking
underline character, that signifies where the next
character will be displayed on the screen.
Firewall
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from
a private network.
Keyboard
A device similar to a typewriter containing
alpha/numeric and special key functions.
Comment
Explanatory text embedded in program source intended to
help human readers understand it.
Spam
Unwanted and unsolicited messages,
most often advertisements.
Relative
A type of hyperlink which links documents on the same
computer
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