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Application (app)<\/td>\nA computer program that performs specific tasks on a computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Browser<\/td>\nA computer program providing access to information on a network and especially to websites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copyright<\/td>\nThe legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, or sell the contents and form of a literary, musical, or artistic work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Device<\/td>\nA piece of equipment to serve a special purpose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital<\/td>\nCharacterised by electronic and computerized technology i.e. digital camera – a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Document (Digital)<\/td>\nA computer file usually created with an application program such as Microsoft Word<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Download<\/td>\nTo transfer information (usually one or more files) from one computer to another (usually from a server to a computer). A transfer in the reverse direction is called an upload<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drag<\/td>\nTo move an icon or other image on a display screen. To drag an object across a display screen, you usually select the object with a mouse button (“grab” it) and then move the mouse while keeping the mouse button pressed down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File(s)<\/td>\nA collection of data considered as a unit \u2013 maybe a document (as for a computer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Folder(s)<\/td>\nAn element of a computer operating system used to group and organize files<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Icon<\/td>\nA symbol on a computer screen used to access software or folders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interactive Board\/Screen<\/td>\nAn electronic display on a wall or stand and connected with a computer and projector, allowing for the projection of a computer’s screen onto the display. As the display is sensitive to touch, a user can direct the computer and control what is seen on the board by touching the surface with a stylus, finger, or a pen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard Drive<\/td>\nA device for storing computer data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet<\/td>\nA communications system that connects computers and computer networks all over the world<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inbox<\/td>\nAn email folder that accepts incoming messages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keyboard<\/td>\nAn input device used to type letters, numbers and commands into a computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laptop<\/td>\nA portable computer that is small enough to use on one’s lap, has its main components (as keyboard and display screen) combined in one unit, and can run on battery power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Log(ging) on<\/td>\nTo access a computer system with a username and password<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimise<\/td>\nMinimise is an action in all operating systems that hides a window, but keeps the application running and accessible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mouse<\/td>\nA small hand-operated input device used for computer (as to control cursor movement on the display screen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monitor<\/td>\nA device used for display (as of television pictures or computer information)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Navigate<\/td>\nTo go to different places on a computer, the Internet or on a particular Web site in order to find what you want<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Password<\/td>\nA secret series of numbers or letters required for access to a computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PC (Personal Computer) Tower<\/td>\nA programmable usually electronic machine that can store, get back again, and work with data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pinch<\/td>\nA multitouch gesture for zooming in and out of a photo or other image on screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Printer<\/td>\nA device used for printing or for making printouts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restore<\/td>\nWhen you restore a computer or other electronic device, you return it to a previous state. This may be a previous system backup or the original factory settings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Software<\/td>\nAny of the programs that are written to operate a computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smartphone<\/td>\nA mobile telephone with an integrated computer and other features not originally associated with telephones, such as<\/p>\n

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Storyboard<\/td>\nA series of small drawings intended to show the sequence and continuity of a proposed motion picture, television production, or slide presentation; only key portions of the action or story are shown, which help to visualize the total idea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tablet<\/td>\nA mobile computing device that has a flat rectangular form, is usually controlled by means of a touch screen, used for accessing the Internet, watching videos, and reading e-books<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touchpad\/Trackpad<\/td>\nA stationary pointing device used mainly on laptop computers. Touchpads provide a small, flat surface that you slide your finger over using the same movements as you would a mouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Username<\/td>\nA sequence of characters that identifies a user when logging onto a computer or website \u2014called also user ID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nA group of World Wide Web pages usually containing links to each other and made available online by an individual, company, or organisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoom<\/td>\nTo make text or other graphics in a computer \/ handheld device window or frame appear larger on the screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Application (app) A computer program that performs specific tasks on a computer Browser A computer program providing access to information on a network and especially to websites Copyright The legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, or sell the contents and form of a literary, musical, or artistic work Device A piece … <\/p>\n

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