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accessibility tools

People with and features disabilities such as limited vision or hearing can use computers with the help of built-in accessibility tools and features.

application

Software programs that help get things done on computers.

Bluetooth

A wireless technology that makes possible for modern technologies to connect peripheral devices to computers without using cables.

Computer

An electronic machine that can process, store, and retrieve different types of data and information.

hardware

Physical parts that make up a computer such as the monitor and the central processing unit, that keeps data moving. They share the same fundamental purpose of processing and storing information

keyboard

An input device used to interact with a computer for activities such as to type letters, numbers, and characters that will be processed by the computer.

laptop

A portable personal computer, where all parts of the computer are contained in one device.

monitor

the part of a computer that displays output for users to view, like graphics and text.

mouse

A device used to interact with items displayed on the screen. When mouse is moved, a pointer on the screen also moves, allowing the operation of the computer.

operating system

The conductor of the computer coordinates the software and hardware parts of the computer, making sure the different components work together to get things done.

peripheral devices

Types of devices that add functionality to a computer by

providing input functions and/or output functions.

software

The intangible parts of a computer that cannot be physically

touched, such as the instructions that control how the

hardware functions, the applications running on the

computer, and the data stored on the compute

smartphone

A common type of portable personal computing device that

is small enough to be handheld.

tablet

A common type of portable personal computing device that

is small enough to be handheld.

Virtual assistants

Digital services that help perform tasks on a computer such as

setting reminders, checking the weather, and searching the

web. They are built into the operating systems of many

modern devices. Some of the most popular virtual assistants

are Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri, and Google Assistant.

hyperlink

stores a link to a webpage and opens a new

webpage when clicked.

internet

Connects people across the world to one another, through a

massive global network of computers and devices.

Microsoft Edge

a web browsing application.

product ratings

provide you with information about a

product based on other customers' experiences.

search engines

powerful software web application tools

that make it easy to find information online.

tabs

A feature of a browser that allows you to open multiple

webpages in the same window. Tabs allow you move

between different webpages.

URL

it is entered into the address bar at the top of a

web browser To access a website,

web browsers

tools that allow us to access and interact

with content on the web. Web browsers are apps, meaning

that you can install them on your computer or phone.

Wi-Fi

lets us connect wirelessly to a network and to the Internet without the use of an Ethernet cable, like at home, at a hotel, or at your local coffee shop.

World Wide Web

is a system that allows us to find information, publish content, and get things done using the internet.

email

web service that allows you to communicate with

friends, family, and others online. allows you to send

and receive mail electronically using the internet.

inbox

a primary part of your email interface where you can view all of the messages you've received.

Instant messaging

a way to chat with someone in real

time, as if you are in a live conversation.

Outlook

email service provided by Microsoft. You can

sign up for a free Outlook account to start sending and

receiving messages on the web.

Skype

Staying in touch with others is quick and easy with

communication services like Skype and Skype for Business.

status

With types of services like Skype, you can usually check your

contacts' status or presence indicators to know if they are

online or away

Video calling

you can use a web camera to see the

person you're talking to on the screen.

VOIP

allows you to make calls to other

online users or phone numbers, all without using a landline

or cellular network.

cyber bullying

A type of bullying that takes place over the internet.

digital footprint

Online activities, such as a record of everything a person says

or does online, become part of an online history, also known as

digital footprint.

phishing

common online scam which attempts to steal

sensitive information through emails, websites, text

messages, or other forms of electronic communication that

often look to be official communication from legitimate

companies or individuals.

Office

a package of software applications that

makes it easy for you to be productive as you accomplish

everyday tasks on your computer.

Office 2016

Office 2016 is like the disk we used to get and put in our

one computer at home. Now, we don't use discs anymore,

we do downloads, but the principle is the same.

Office 365

A subscription service built around how we use computers

now. You can use Office on multiple devices and get the

latest updates.

Office Online

provides free versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote that

anyone can use,

PDF

is a view-only file format.

That means you can't make changes to a file while it's saved

in the PDF format.

SmartArt

A feature in Office that allows you to share your ideas

visually, templates to give your documents a professional

look, and charts, styles and themes to help your pages stand

out.

Tell Me

A feature in Office that lets you ask for help in your own

words. Just type what you want.

Word

A popular Microsoft Office productivity app for working with

documents.

cloud

A collection of software services that run across the world

using the internet, instead of running on a single user's

computer. Storing content in the cloud makes it easier to

access our information from anywhere, instead of storing it

locally, or only on our computer.

cloud services

Cloud services, such as Microsoft OneDrive, help store files

online, access them from any device, and share them with

others.

cloud storage

Helps you store your files online, access them from any

device, and share them with others.

collaboration on

Collaboration on documents is a great feature of using

Word documents

Microsoft Word.

When you're working on a Word document

with other people, you can co-author the document, or

contribute to it at the same time from different devices

OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud service that helps store and

manage your files in the cloud from any device.

OneDrive mobile

With the OneDrive app on your mobile device, you can

access app

your files wherever you are.

Outlook calendar

The calendar feature of the Outlook mail app.

track changes

A feature of Word that allows changes to a document and

those you collaborate with will be able to see exactly what

you did.