Elementary Technology Literacy Guide (PDF) - K12 - Plano ISD ...

Glossary of Keyboarding and Technology Terms
ACCURACY - a measure of error in keyboarding
ARROW KEYS - keys used to move the cursor up, down, left, or right around screen
BACKSPACE KEY- key used to back up and erase the character or space to the left of
the cursor
BAR CODE READER- electronic input device which uses light to reflect a printed bar
code to produce images or information
BOLD: characters shown with thicker, darker strokes
BROWSER - software used to access the World Wide Web (Internet) to view text, as
well as a variety of other media types
CD - compact disc; typically contains only audio
CD-ROM - compact disc that contains a variety of types of computer data
CPU - (Central Processing Unit) component of a computer system where programs
actually operate
CALCULATOR - an electronic device which performs mathematical calculations
CAPS LOCK KEY - key pressed to turn everything you type into CAPITAL LETTERS
CLICK - to press and release a button on your mouse
CLICK AND DRAG - holding down the left mouse button while moving the mouse/cursor
COMBINATION KEYS - two keys used together, such as the shift key and the number 1
to make an exclamation point
CONTROL KEY - A key used to give another set of commands. Control (ctrl)
commands are commonly used shortcuts. For example, pressing Ctrl+S in many
programs saves a document in the same fashion as selecting Save from the File menu.
COPY - to make an exact duplicate of information in a document so it can be placed in
a new location
CURSOR - visually distinct mark that shows the point on a display screen where the
next letter, number, symbol, or space will be entered
CUT - deletion of text or graphics that can subsequently be placed in a new location
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