Vocabulary
Hardware
Spreadsheets
Basics
Shortcuts
100
An operation performed to access a computer or network
What is logging on?
100
Type of hardware that allows you to store information. Examples are a hard drive, floppy disk, and flash drive.
What is a storage device?
100
This cell is highlighted and ready for data entry.
What is the active cell?
100
This is the main screen and workspace on a computer.
What is the desktop?
100
This is the keyboard shortcut for copy.
What is Ctrl + C ?
200
The process of storing data on a disk.
What is saving (or save)?
200
This type of hardware stores computer processing instructions and information.
What is memory?
200
This is the basic unit of a worksheet; it is formed by the intersection of a row and a column.
What is a cell?
200
This is where files go when they are deleted. It is represented by a wastebasket icon.
What is the Recycle Bin?
200
This is the keyboard shortcut for paste.
What is Ctrl + V ?
300
Type of device that transports data into a computer.
What is input device?
300
This hardware is the physical or main memory on a computer.
What is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
300
This part of a worksheet appears vertically and is identified by letters at the top of the worksheet window.
What is a column?
300
This button enlarges a window to the full size of a screen.
What is the Maximize button?
300
This is the keyboard shortcut for cut.
What is Ctrl + X ?
400
Type of device that allows the user to see or hear the information the computer compiles.
What is output device?
400
This hardware device controls the speed and processing of a computer.
What is CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
400
This part of a worksheet appears horizontally and is identified by numbers on the left side of the worksheet window.
What is a row?
400
This button reduces a window to an icon on the taskbar.
What is the Minimize button?
400
This is the keyboard shortcut for Bold.
What is Ctrl + B ?
500
The software that runs on a computer that is responsible for file management, disks, printers, peripherals, and the general operation of the computer.
What is operating system?
500
This type of hardware is the most commonly used input device.
What is a keyboard?
500
This is a graphic representation of values and their relationships. It can be used to identify trends and contrasts in data.
What is a chart?
500
This button returns the window to the size it was before the Maximize button was clicked.
What is the Restore Down button?
500
This is the keyboard shortcut for Undo?
What is Ctrl + Z ?