Monday, March 28, 2011

worksheet



One spreadsheet in a workbook

workbook



A spreadsheet document that contains one or more worksheets.

word-processing software



Computer software program used to create and edit text documents.

Web applications



In software engineering, a web application is an application that is accessed via a web browser over a network such as the Internet or an intranet.

vector graphics



Vector graphics is the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and shapes or polygon(s), which are all based on mathematical equations, to represent images in computer graphics.

utility program



a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

upgrades



software that provides better performance than an earlier version did

update



modernize or bring up to date

text editor



A program which allows a user to edit the contents of a text file, usually in an interactive way with immediate visual feedback. Compare word processor

table


a set of data arranged in rows and columns;

system software



System software is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide and maintain a platform for running application software.

system file



A file of text units (see there) that is the basic file for all forms of text analyses.

software piracy



The copyright infringement of software (often referred to as software piracy) refers to several practices which involve the unauthorized copying of computer software.

Software license



A software license (or software licence in commonwealth usage) is a legal instrument (by way of contract law) governing the usage or redistribution of software. All software is copyright protected, irrespective of whether it is in the public domain.

Software Development



Software development is the act of working to produce/create software.

Sidebar



The sidebar is a term that is used for a GUI element that displays various forms of information to the side of an application or desktop user interface.

Shortcut



a small file containing a target URI or the name of a target program file that the shortcut represents.

Recycle Bin



temporary storage for files that have been deleted in a file manager by the user, but not yet permanently erased from the physical media.

record spreadsheet



a spreadsheet used to record data

quick launch toolbar



Used to start frequently used applications with just one click.

query



The combination of the word or words used for searching and any options allowed by the search engine.

Primary key



A primary key is a column or combination of columns whose values uniquely identify a row or record in the table.

presentation Software



A presentation program is a computer software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slide show.

object linking and embedding



Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is a technology developed by Microsoft that allows embedding and linking to documents and other objects.

object



an object is any entity that can be manipulated by the commands of a programming language, such as a value (computer science), variable, function, or data structure.

multimedia



Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun (a medium with multiple content forms) or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms.

icons



a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface

hidden file



In computing, a hidden directory or hidden file on a computer is a directory (folder) or file which a user cannot see by default. Hidden directories most often serve to hide important operating system-related files and user preferences.

gadgets



Microsoft Gadgets are lightweight single-purpose applications, or software widgets, that can sit on a Microsoft Windows user's computer desktop, or are hosted on a web page.

file properties



the properties option for a specific file

field



profession

Sunday, March 27, 2011

directory



a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)

datasheet



A datasheet, data sheet, or spec sheet is a document summarizing the performance and other technical characteristics of a product, component (e.g. an electronic component), a subsystem (e.g. a power supply) or software in sufficient detail to be used by a design engineer to integrate the component .

database



A database is a collection of data for one or more multiple uses.

data file



A data file is a computer file which stores data for use by a computer application or system.

cell



Cell is a microprocessor architecture jointly developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, Toshiba, and IBM, an alliance known as "STI"

bitmapped graphics



In computer graphics, a raster graphics image or bitmap is a data structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of color, viewable via a monitor, paper, or other display medium.

application file



A file containing the executable code of an application.

Appearance and Personalization category




An option to change the appearance and/or to personalize your computer, this option is found in the control panel in the Windows OS.

active window



An active window is the currently focused window in the current window manager or explorer.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

wireless keyboard


a Keyboard that uses wi-fi or bluetooth to connect to the computer and input information

warranty


a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

useful life


refers to the archival quality of the storage medium. It usually refers to the period of time during which there is no unacceptable loss of information stored on the medium; and during which the storage medium remains usable for its intended purpose.

uninterrupted power supply


An uninterruptible power supply, also uninterruptible power source, UPS or battery backup, is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically the utility mains, fails. 

troubleshooting


Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving most often applied to repair of failed products or processes.

touchpad


A touchpad (also trackpad) is a pointing device consisting of specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on screen.

surge suppressor


electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current

support agreement


the Software Maintenance and Technical Support Agreement supplied separately by WSL.

software as a service


a model of software deployment whereby a provider licenses an application to customers for use as a service on demand.

software


written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory;