Vocabulary Word #3

Monitor- is the TV-like part of the computer that you look at to see information

Vocabulary Word #2

Pixel-is a tiny dot of light on the monitor----the more pixels=the better the image

Vocabulary Word #1

Computer: is an electronic machine that 1) takes in data and instructions (input) 2) works with the data (processing) 3) puts out information (output)

Vocabulary Word #37

e-mail= electronic mail---A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network, as between personal computers

Vocabulary Word #36

Toolbar---A row of icons on a computer screen that activate commands or functions when clicked---Example: In Microosft Word the new, open, save commands are on the toolbar

Vocabulary Word #35

plagiarism---the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person : the act of plagiarizing something ▪ The student has been accused of plagiarism.

Vocabulary Word #34

Copyright--the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute something, such as a literary, musical, or artistic work. ----His family still holds the copyright to his songs. ----The book is under copyright.

Vocabulary Word #33

programs- all software on your computer example: MS Word, PowerPoint, Kidpix are all programs

Vocabulary Word #32

IP Address---this is a code made up of numbers separated by three dots that identifies a particular computer on the Internet. Every computer, whether it be a Web server or the computer you're using right now, requires an IP address to connect to the Internet. IP addresses consist of four sets of numbers from 0 to 255, separated by three dots. For example "66.72.98.236" or "216.239.115.148".

Vocabulary Word #31

Hyperlink--- is a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump to a new document or a new section within the current document Hyperlinks are found in nearly all Web pages, allowing users to click their way from page to page.