General CS Facts
Email Concepts
General CS Facts II
CS Vocabulary
Hardware/Software
100

A computer technique used where two or more screens are made visible at the same time. 

Split screen

100

The principles of behavior that individuals should use when writing and answering emails aka the 'Code of Conduct.' 

Email Etiquette 

100

A machine used to print pictures onto paper, especially one linked to a computer.

Printer 

100

A type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code

Virus 

100

Any physical object that you can see and touch i.e. mouse. 

Hardware

200

A feature of a graphics-based operating system that hides the application currently on screen.

Minimize a Window 

200

The place where you type in the email address of the individual the message is intended for.

TO:

200

CPU stands for ...

Central Processing Unit 

200

A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.

Internet 

200

The main input device of a computer. 

Keyboard

300

 This technique allows users to enlarge a window, usually filling the entire screen or the program window where it is contained.

Maximize a Window 

300

A technique used to add individuals who need a copy of the email.

Carbon Copy or CC 

300

A unit of information equal to one billion.

Gigabyte 

300

A set of options presented to the user of a computer application to help them find information or execute a function.

Menu 

300

A series of instructions (language) that helps the user to perform certain tasks on the computer. 

Software 

400

An industry standard for short-distance digital data communications allowing devices to be connected to each other. 

USB (Universal Serial Bus) 

400

Use this when you want another individual to get a copy of the email and only they know they get a copy.

Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) 

400

The main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer.

Motherboard

400

A graphical operating system developed and published by Microsoft

Windows 

400

  1. The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.


Operating System 

500

  The primary user interface of a computer.

Desktop 

500

'Good Morning' used in an email is also known as ...

Salutation 

500

A _____________ is basically the software that we use for searching on the internet and displaying pages. A _______________ refers to the software that provides its users with the documents while searching web pages.

Browser; Server 

500

To copy the document, record or image being worked on to a storage medium.

Save 

500

A software application that is the most common piece of software typically used on a computer i.e. Word, Powerpoint, Publisher). 

Program 

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