www.nwarwick.co.uk/ExcelGlossary.html
Saturday, March 26, 2011
244).workbook
workbook-An Excel 2000 file composed of one or more worksheets and additional Visual Basic for Applications code. The RealCost software is a workbook.
www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/asstmgmt/rc2109.htm
www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/asstmgmt/rc2109.htm
243).word-processing software
word-processing software-Computer software program used to create and edit text documents.
www.germanna.edu/dl/blackboard/net_terms.asp
www.germanna.edu/dl/blackboard/net_terms.asp
242).Web applications
Web applications-commonly known as web apps) add functionality over the Web as opposed to software on your local machine. ...
www.jpcconsulting.com/more/glossary/
www.jpcconsulting.com/more/glossary/
241).vector graphics
vector graphics- is the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and shapes or polygon(s), which are all based on mathematical equations, to represent images in computer graphics.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics
240).utility program
utility program-a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
239).upgrades
upgrades- The term upgrade refers to the replacement of a product with a newer version of the same product. It is most often used in computing and consumer electronics, generally meaning a replacement of hardware, software or firmware with a newer or better version, in order to bring the system up to date ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upgrade
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upgrade
238).update
update-A recent version of a program or any set of data. Program updates generally ensure that data written with previous versions is still readable, ie the older versions of the program in question are upwards compatible with the later ones.
www.uni-due.de/CP/key_terms.htm
www.uni-due.de/CP/key_terms.htm
237).text editor
text editor- an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
236).table
table-A table is both a mode of visual communication and also a means of arranging data. The table is not the only means of arranging data. The use of tables is pervasive throughout all communication, research and data analysis. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_(information)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_(information)
235).system software
system software-System software is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide and maintain a platform for running application software.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_software
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_software
234).system file
system file-The System suitcase was one of two principal files comprising Mac OS from the original release to System 9.2.2, the other being the Macintosh Finder. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_file_(Mac_OS)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_file_(Mac_OS)
233).software piracy
software piracy-The copyright infringement of software (often referred to as software piracy) refers to several practices which involve the unauthorized copying of computer software. Copyright infringement of this kind is extremely common. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Piracy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Piracy
232).Software license
Software license-is a legal instrument (by way of contract law) governing the usage or redistribution of software. All software is copyright protected, irrespective of whether it is in the public domain. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_license
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_license
231).Software Development
Software Development- is the act of working to produce/create software. This software could be produced for a variety of purposes - the three most common purposes are to meet specific needs of a specific client/business, to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development
230).Sidebar
Sidebar- a widget engine for Microsoft Gadgets. It was introduced with Windows Vista, in which it features a sidebar anchored to the side of the desktop. This feature was removed in Windows 7, however, gadgets can snap to the side. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SideBar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SideBar
229).Shortcut
Shortcut- is a small file containing a target URI or the name of a target program file that the shortcut represents. The shortcut might additionally specify parameters to be passed to the target program when it is run. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortcut_(computers)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortcut_(computers)
228).Recycle Bin
Recycle Bin- is temporary storage for files that have been deleted in a file manager by the user, but not yet permanently erased from the physical media. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycle_bin_(computing)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycle_bin_(computing)
226).quick launch toolbar
quick launch toolbar-Used to start frequently used applications with just one click.
www.lrcentralhigh.org/programming/Vocab/Chapter%202.rtf
www.lrcentralhigh.org/programming/Vocab/Chapter%202.rtf
225).query
query- is often written as a statement or logical expression. (ESRI: http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=knowledgebase.gisDictionary.search&searchTerm=query)
www.sdbay.sdsu.edu/glossary/index.php
www.sdbay.sdsu.edu/glossary/index.php
224).Primary key
Primary key-In the relational model of databases, a candidate key of a relation is a minimal superkey for that relation; that is, a set of attributes such that # the relation does not have two distinct tuples with the same values for these attributes # there is no proper subset of these attributes for which ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Key
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Key
223).presentation Software
presentation Software-A presentation program is a computer software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slide show. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation_software
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation_software
222).object linking and embedding (OLE)
object linking and embedding (OLE)-is a technology developed by Microsoft that allows embedding and linking to documents and other objects. For developers, it brought OLE Control eXtension (OCX), a way to develop and use custom user interface elements. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_Linking_and_Embedding
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_Linking_and_Embedding
221).object
object -a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer; "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
220).multimedia
multimedia-is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun (a medium with multiple content forms) or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia
219).icons
icons- a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&noj=1&site=webhp&q=define%3Aicons&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&noj=1&site=webhp&q=define%3Aicons&btnG=Search
218).hidden file
hidden file- a hidden directory or hidden file on a computer is a directory (folder) or file which a user cannot see by default. Hidden directories most often serve to hide important operating system-related files and user preferences. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_file
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_file
217).gadgets
gadgets- is a small technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadgets
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadgets
216).file properties
file properties-any one of the attributes that are assigned to a particularfile, including its name, the date that it was created and its owner, which are all stored in the file’s properties page
http://www.computing-dictionary.com/definition/file-property.html
http://www.computing-dictionary.com/definition/file-property.html
215).field
field-a. A defined area of a storage medium, such as a set of bit locations or a set of adjacent columns on a punch card, used to record a type of information consistently.
b. An element of a database record in which one piece of information is stored.
c. An interface element in a GUI that accepts the input of text.
214).directory
directory-a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
213).datasheet
datasheet- is a document summarizing the performance and other technical characteristics of a product, component (e.g. an electronic component), a subsystem (e.g. a power supply) or software in sufficient detail to be used by a design engineer to integrate the component ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datasheet
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datasheet
212).database
database- is a collection of data for one or more multiple uses. One way of classifying databases involves the type of content, for example: bibliographic, full-text, numeric, image. Other classification methods start from examining database models or database architectures: see below. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database
211).data file
data file- is a computer file which stores data for use by a computer application or system. It generally does not refer to files that contain instructions or code to be executed (typically called program files), or to files which define the operation or structure of an application or system ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_file
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_file
210).cell
cell-Cell is a microprocessor architecture jointly developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, Toshiba, and IBM, an alliance known as "STI". ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_(microprocessor)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_(microprocessor)
209).bitmapped graphics
bitmapped graphics-In computer graphics, a raster graphics image or bitmap is a data structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of color, viewable via a monitor, paper, or other display medium. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitmapped_graphics
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitmapped_graphics
208).application file
application file- one written in an application or program's working or native file format. For instance, Word's native file format is .doc. Photoshop Elements' native file format is .psd, the same as Photoshop's. ...
206).active window
active window-is the currently focused window in the current window manager or explorer. Different window managers indicate the currently-active window in different ways and allow the user to switch between windows in different ways. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_window
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_window
Saturday, March 19, 2011
205).wireless keyboard
wireless keyboard-A keyboard without wires which interact with the computer through blue tooth or infrared technology
204).warranty
warranty-guarantee: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
203).useful life
useful life- refers to the period of time during which there is no unacceptable loss of information stored on the medium; and during which the storage medium remains usable for its intended purpose.
www.clir.org/pubs/reports/lynn/term3-3.html
www.clir.org/pubs/reports/lynn/term3-3.html
202).Uninterruptible power supply UPS)
201).troubleshooting
troubleshooting- a form of problem solving most often applied to repair of failed products or processes. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved, and so the product or process can be made operational again. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubleshooting
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubleshooting
200).Touchpad
Touchpad- a pointing device consisting of specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on screen. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchpad
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchpad
199).Surge suppressor
Surge suppressor- A surge protector (or surge suppressor) is an appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to regulate the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground voltages above a safe threshold. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_suppressor
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_suppressor
198).support agreement
support agreement-the Software Maintenance and Technical Support Agreement supplied separately by WSL.
www.wallingfordsoftware.com/info/terms/sales_terms.asp
www.wallingfordsoftware.com/info/terms/sales_terms.asp
197).Software as a Service(SaaS)
Software as a Service(SaaS)- typically pronounced 'sass') is a model of software deployment whereby a provider licenses an application to customers for use as a service on demand. SaaS software vendors (such as CyberShift or SalesForce. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service
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