计算机专业英语key-term chapter 3.docx

Key Terms -Chapter 3animationFeature involving special visual and sound effects like moving pictures, audio, and video clips that play automatically when selected.appSee application software.application softwareSoftware that can perform useful work, such as word processing, cost estimating, or accounting tasks. The user primarily interacts with application software.bitmap imageGraphic file in which an image is made up of thousands of dots (pixels).buttonA special area you can click to make links that “navigate” through a presentation.clip artGraphic illustrations representing a wide variety of topics.cloud suiteSuite stored at a server on the Internet and available anywhere from the Internet.contextual tabA type of tab found in Microsoft Word that only appears when needed and anticipates the next operations to be performed by the user.databaseA collection of related information, like employee names, addresses, and phone numbers. It is organized so that a computer program can quickly select the desired pieces of information and display them for you.database management system (DBMS)To organize, manage, and retrieve data. DBMS programs have five subsystems: DBMS engine, data definition, data manipulation, applications generation, and data administration. An example of a database management system is Microsoft Access. See database manager.database managerSoftware package used to set up, or structure, a database such as an inventory list of supplies. It also provides tools to edit, enter, and retrieve data from the database.desktop publishing programProgram that allows you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.dialog boxProvides additional information and requests user input.documentAny kind of text material.drawing programProgram used to help create artwork for publications. See illustration program.FlashAn interactive animation program from Adobe that is usually full screen and highly dynamic, displaying moving text or complicated interactive features.galleryFeature of Microsoft Office 2007 that simplifies the process of making selections from a list of alternatives by replacing dialog boxes with visual presentations of results.general-purpose applicationApplication used for doing common tasks, such as browsers and word processors, spreadsheets, databases, management systems, and presentation graphics. Also known as productivity applications.graphical site mapDiagram of a websites overall design.graphical user interface (GUI)Special screen that allows software commands to be issued through the use of graphic symbols (icons) or pull-down menus.groupIn Microsoft Word, each tab is organized into groups that contain related items.HTML editorSee web authoring program.iconGraphic objects on the desktop used to represent programs and other files.illustration programAlso known as drawing programs; used to create digital illustrations and modify vector images and thus create line art, 3-D models, and virtual reality.image editorAn application for modifying bitmap images.image galleryLibraries of electronic images.menuList of commands.menu barMenus are displayed in a menu bar at the top of the screen.mobile apps (applications)Add-on features for a variety of mobile devices, including smartphones, netbooks, and tablets.office software suitesSee productivity suites.office suitesSee productivity suites.online office suiteOffice suite stored online and available anywhere the Internet can be accessed.page layout programSee desktop publishing program.photo editorSee image editor.pixelSmallest unit on the screen that can be turned on and off or made different shades. Pixels are individual dots that form images on a monitor. The greater the resolution, the more pixels and the better the clarity.pointerFor a monitor, a pointer is typically displayed as an arrow and controlled by a mouse. For a database, a pointer is a connection between a parent node and a child node in a hierarchical database.presentation graphicsGraphics used to combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive and interesting ductivity suiteAlso known as office suites; contain professional-grade application programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, and more. A good example is Microsoft Office.QR code readerAllow mobile devices to use their digital cameras to scan QR codes.QR code (quick response code)Graphics that typically appear as black and white boxes that automatically link mobile devices to a variety of different content including games, text, videos, and websites.rasterSee bitmap image.recordEach row of information in a database is a record. Each record contains fields of data about some specific item, like employee name, address, phone, and so forth. A record represents a collection of attributes describing an entity.ribbonFeature of Microsoft Office 2007 that replaces menus and toolbars by organizing commonly used commands into a set of tabs.ribbon GUIAn interface that uses a system of ribbons, tabs, and galleries to make it easier to find and use all the features of an application.slideA PowerPoint presentation is made up of many slides shown in different views and presentation styles.software engineerProgramming professional or programmer who analyzes users needs and creates application software.software suiteIndividual application programs that are sold together as a group.specialized applicationPrograms that are narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations. Some of the best known are multimedia, Web authoring, graphics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.specialized suitePrograms that focus on specialized applications such as graphics suites or financial planning suites.stock photographPhotographs on a variety of subject material from professional models to natural landscapes.system softwareBackground” software that enables the application software to interact with the computer. System software consists of the operating system, utilities, device drivers, and language translators. It works with application software to handle the majority of technical details.tabUsed to divide the ribbon into major activity areas, with each tab being organized into groups that contain related items.toolbarBar located typically below the menu bar containing icons or graphical representations for commonly used commands.user interfaceMeans by which users interact with application programs and hardware. A window is displayed with information for the user to enter or choose, and that is how users communicate with the program.utility suiteA program that combines several utilities in one package to improve system performance.vector illustrationSee vector image.vector imageGraphics file made up of a collection of objects such as lines, rectangles, and ovals. Vector images are more flexible than bitmaps because they are defined by mathematical equations so they