2. By Breanna Myers Ms. Williams-Grant 5 th Period Business Computer Applications 1 2011-2012

5.  A computer is an electronic device, that operates under the control of instructions stored in its own memory. It can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store results for future use.

6. Parts of a Computer A monitor is an output device the is used for electronic visual display. A keyboard is an input device that contains key you press to enter data into the computer. A mouse is an input device that is used as a pointing device. A system unit is a box-like case that houses the processor, memory, and storage devices.

7. Parts of a Computer Continues… A printer is an output device that produces digital text or graphics into a document. A scanner is an input device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages, and similar sources for computer editing and display. A modem is a communications device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode the transmitted information. An external hard drive is a storage hard drives that store your valuable data and add a considerable level of safety and security.

8. Parts of a Computer Continues… A card reader is a data input device that reads data from a card- shaped storage medium. A USB flash drive is a storage device that consists of flash memory with an integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. A portable media player or digital audio player, is an output device that is capable of storing and playing digital media such as audio, images, video, documents, etc.

9. Parts of a Computer Concluded A digital camera is an input device camera that takes video or still photographs, or both, digitally by recording images via an electronic image sensor A microphone is an input device that is acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. A PC video camera, or webcam, is a small video camera typically used for video needs alongside your computer.

12.  Flyers are advertisements that people use to promote activities, products, and more.

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17.  A research paper is a document you can use to communicate the results of research findings. There are two types of research papers: MLA and APA.

18.  MLA – Modern Language Association of America  In MLA style, the text is double-spaced on all of the pages using one inch margins all around. MLA style uses in-text parenthetical citations and notes are only used for optional explanatory notes.  APA – American Psychological Association  In APA style, a separate title page is required instead of placing the information on the paper’s first page. All pages are double- spaced with one and a half inch margins all around.

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22.  A cover letter enables you to elaborate on positive points in your resume. It also gives you an opportunity to show a potential employer your writing skills.  A resume usually contains the applicant’s educational background and job experience.

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27.  Worksheets allow users to enter, calculate, manipulate, and analyze data, such as numbers and text.  An embedded chart is a chart that is in the worksheet with all the information.

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32.  A function is a prewritten formula that is built into Excel. It also takes the value or values, performs an operation, and returns a result with an equal sign.  A formula will calculate the results of the cells in Excel.

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38.  A what-if analysis is used to scrutinize the impact of changing values in cells that are referenced by a formula in another cell.  Charting and Working with Large Worksheets is when charts are being inserted into the worksheets and are produced by using the formulas from the worksheets.

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43.  A database describes a collection of data reports using the data in the database.

44. Access Chapter One

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49.  A query is simply a question presented in a way that Access can process.

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54.  Maintaining a database means modifying the data to keep it up- to-date, such as adding new records, changing the data for existing records, and deleting records.

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60.  In chapter one, a PowerPoint presentation was created using the graphics and features presented by PowerPoint. The presentations were also edited in chapter one.

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66.  In chapter two, a PowerPoint presentation was created using the graphics and features. Then, photographs and clips were inserted. Finally, shapes were inserted and formatted.

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74.  PowerPoint Web Pages allows you to view your power points online.