What is the piece of hardware known as the "brains of the computer"
CPU (central processing unit)
100
what is the key used to tell the computer to do something or to go to the next line when you are typing words at the end of a sentence or paragraph.
return/enter key
100
This happens when you get to the end of the line and continue to type without doing anything.
word/text wrap
100
what is the part of the spreadsheet that goes across and is named by the number on the side of it.
row
100
what is any information the computer can use
data
200
what is the handheld devise used to move or select items on a screen and that moves an arrow on the screen.
mouse
200
what is the key used to indent a paragraph
tab
200
what are words on a computer screen
text
200
what is the part of the spreadsheet that goes up and down and is named by the letter at the top
column
200
what is a collection of data used for search and retrieval that can be filtered to chose only the data you need
database
300
what is the piece of hardware that links your computer to other computers and information services through telephone lines.
modem
300
what is the longest key on the keyboard, used to make spaces between words.
spacebar
300
what is the key that does nothing by itself, but used in conjunction with another key to make upper case letters and to make the top symbol on a key appear if there are two symbols.
shift key
300
what is the box formed when a column and a row meet called
cell
300
what is a flexible disk that stores computer information in small amounts.
floppy disk
400
what is the piece of hardware used to enter information using keystrokes.
keyboard
400
keys: a,s,d,f and j,k,l,; on a keyboard
homerow keys
400
what is the flashing symbol on the computer screen that shows where the information you enter will appear.
cursor
400
what is the math problem in a spreadsheet called
formula
400
what is electronic mail that is sent and received by a computer.
email
500
what is the piece of hardware used to scan pictures or text into the computer.
scanner
500
what is the key that moves the cursor back one space at a time and erases what is typed.
backspace
500
what are the pictures and designs that can be inserted or pasted into a document by a computer.
Clip Art
500
what is the software program used to work with and calculate numbers using rows and columns.
spreadsheet
500
what are the laws that protect a persons work that they created from being copied by someone else.