Technology vocab. By:Laytosha Johnson

Data Data is individual facts,statistics, or items of information….evidence Data is individual facts,statistics, or items of information….evidence “These data represent the results of our analysis “These data represent the results of our analysis Syn:conclusion Syn:conclusion Ant: disproof Ant: disproof

memory Memory is able to hold in brain/mind Memory is able to hold in brain/mind “to have a good memory” “to have a good memory” Syn: recognition Syn: recognition Ant: amnesia Ant: amnesia

Search engine a search engine is a service provided on the internet enabling users to search for items of interest. a search engine is a service provided on the internet enabling users to search for items of interest. “Google is a search engine” “Google is a search engine” Syn: browser Syn: browser Ant: search box Ant: search box

Control Panel The portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations. The portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations. “Bobby checked the control panel” “Bobby checked the control panel” Syn:console Syn:console Ant: keyboard Ant: keyboard

File Collection of related data or program records stored on some input/output or auxiliary storage medium. Collection of related data or program records stored on some input/output or auxiliary storage medium. “This programs main purpose is to update the customer master file” “This programs main purpose is to update the customer master file” Syn: storage Syn: storage Ant: document Ant: document

Document Any specific type of file produced or edited by a specific application, usually capable of being printed Any specific type of file produced or edited by a specific application, usually capable of being printed “what does document mean” “what does document mean” Syn:archieve Syn:archieve Ant: speech Ant: speech

Hard drive “a disk drive that reads data stored in hard disks. “a disk drive that reads data stored in hard disks. ‘hard drives are also called hard drive disks” ‘hard drives are also called hard drive disks” Syn:harddisk Syn:harddisk Ant:floppydisk Ant:floppydisk

download To transfer (software, data, character sets etc.) from a distance to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device. To transfer (software, data, character sets etc.) from a distance to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device. “will you download some songs for me?” “will you download some songs for me?” Syn: load Syn: load Ant: deactivate Ant: deactivate

scroll To move text) up,down,or across a display screen, with new text appearing on the screen as old text disappears To move text) up,down,or across a display screen, with new text appearing on the screen as old text disappears I scroll up the screens I scroll up the screens

icon A picture or symbol that appears on a monitor and is used to represent a command, as a file drawing to representing filing. A picture or symbol that appears on a monitor and is used to represent a command, as a file drawing to representing filing. “what is the meaning of icon”? “what is the meaning of icon”? Syn:graphic image Syn:graphic image Ant:portrayel Ant:portrayel

cursor a movable, sometimes blinking, symbol that indicates the position on a CRT or other type of display where the next character entered from the keyboard will appear, or where user action is needed, as in the correction of an erroneous character already displayed a movable, sometimes blinking, symbol that indicates the position on a CRT or other type of display where the next character entered from the keyboard will appear, or where user action is needed, as in the correction of an erroneous character already displayedwill As with other command line tools, it takes some effort to learn what to type at the blinking cursor As with other command line tools, it takes some effort to learn what to type at the blinking cursor Syn:indicator Syn:indicator

software the programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as documentation giving instructions on how to use them the programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as documentation giving instructions on how to use them “my mom has old software in the basement” “my mom has old software in the basement” Syn:program Syn:program

hardware the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a computer system, as the CPU, disk drives, keyboard, or screen. the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a computer system, as the CPU, disk drives, keyboard, or screen.

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