Ports and Connections
Keys
This and That
Software
Word Processing Window
100
A channel through which data is transferred between input/output devices and the processor.
What is a Port.
100
Keys labeled from F1 to F12. Use them to perform specific tasks.
What are Function Keys.
100
Point, Double Click, Left Click, Right Click, Click and Drag.
What are functions of a Mouse.
100
A software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software.
What is Operating System Software.
100
Displays the filename of a document
What is Title Bar.
200
Used to connect peripheral devices such as a mouse, a modem, a keyboard, or a printer to a computer.
What is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port
200
Letters, Number/Symbol Keys.
What are Alphanumeric Keys.
200
Five characters or any combination of five characters or spaces.
What is a Standard Keyboarding Word.
200
A computer program with an interface, enabling people to use the computer as a tool to accomplish a specific task.
What is Application Software.
200
On-screen blinking character that shows where the next character will appear.
What is a Cursor.
300
Used to connect devices such as a digital camera. Faster than a USB.
What is a Fire Wire.
300
Perform special functions depending on when and where they are used. Examples are: Tab, Shift, ALT, CTRL, Spacebar, CAPS LOCK, Punctuation Keys.
What are Special Keys.
300
The feature that takes you back to the beginning of a line of text.
What is Home.
300
Software used for writing, editing, and production of documents, such as letters, memos, reports, and books.
What is Word Processing.
300
Provides you with a menu of options to use when creating a document.
What is Menu Bar.
400
Used to connect a computer to other computers to exchange information between computers.
What is a Network port.
400
INSERT, DELETE, BACKSPACE
What are Command Keys.
400
The feature that is used to move the cursor down a line when keying a new document.
What is Enter/Return.
400
A software application which combines, text, graphics, audio and video. Hint: Slides.
What is Presentation Software.
500
Used to connect printers and other devices to a personal computer. Have recently been replaced by USB.
What is Parallel port and serial port.
500
Arrow keys, HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN.
What are Navigation Keys.
500
Using the computer and specific types of software to combine text and artwork to produce documents properly formatted for print, such as newsletters, brochures, books, business cards, Web pages, greeting cards, letterhead.
What is Desktop Publishing Software.
500
A worksheet that arranges cells in columns and rows used to organize, analyze, calculate, and report information, usually in numerical form.
What is Spreadsheet.
500
Provides you with "selection" of options to use when creating a document. Hint: You use them to make your food choices at a restaurant.
What is a Menu Bar.
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