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Essential Computer Terms Explained

The document provides definitions for various terms related to technology and computing, including 2D shapes, access, accounts, algorithms, and cloud storage. It covers concepts such as authentication, biometrics, and programming instructions. Additionally, it explains terms related to media, such as adverts, comic strips, and book reviews.

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Essential Computer Terms Explained

The document provides definitions for various terms related to technology and computing, including 2D shapes, access, accounts, algorithms, and cloud storage. It covers concepts such as authentication, biometrics, and programming instructions. Additionally, it explains terms related to media, such as adverts, comic strips, and book reviews.

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2D shape – any shape with two dimensions, such as a triangle, square or

circle

access – the ability to get into an electronic folder where files are stored

account – a location on a network or web server containing personal

information normally accessible with a username and password

action word – a word in a comic strip that shows what a character is

doing

address – the details of a place where computer folders and files are

stored; also called ‘file path’

adverts – pictures, text or films that persuade people to buy a product or

use a service, or that give information about a job or an event

algorithm – a set of instructions that can be followed

alter ego – a different personality from your normal one; sometimes

used by someone online who is pretending to be someone else

animations – a tab in Microsoft PowerPoint that controls how objects

appear, move and disappear on the slide

annotate – write notes to give extra information

application – a piece of computer software that does a particular job


appropriate – suitable or right for a particular purpose or situation

audio – relating to sound that is recorded or broadcast

authentication – the process of proving you have the right to access

files, documents, data or an online account

backdrop – the name for the background image in Scratch

biometrics – technology that uses measurements of people’s eyes,

features, fingerprints, etc. to identify them

block – a section of a computer program with instructions telling the

program what to do

bold – a font style that makes text look darker and bigger

book review – an article in a newspaper, magazine, etc. that gives an

opinion about a book

bug – an error in a computer program that stops the program from

working properly

caption – a sentence in a comic strip that tells the story

closed questions – questions that have a short, clear answer

cloud – storage space on the internet rather than on your own device

cloud storage – a way of storing files online using the internet


code – a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do

comic – a story told mainly by using pictures; short for ‘comic strip’

command – an instruction in a computer program

condition – a statement that a program can decide is true or false, and

which can be answered yes or no

conduct – to behave in a particular way

2D shape – any shape with two dimensions, such as a triangle, square or

circle

access – the ability to get into an electronic folder where files are stored

account – a location on a network or web server containing personal

information normally accessible with a username and password

action word – a word in a comic strip that shows what a character is

doing

address – the details of a place where computer folders and files are

stored; also called ‘file path’

adverts – pictures, text or films that persuade people to buy a product or

use a service, or that give information about a job or an event


algorithm – a set of instructions that can be followed

alter ego – a different personality from your normal one; sometimes

used by someone online who is pretending to be someone else

animations – a tab in Microsoft PowerPoint that controls how objects

appear, move and disappear on the slide

annotate – write notes to give extra information

application – a piece of computer software that does a particular job

appropriate – suitable or right for a particular purpose or situation

audio – relating to sound that is recorded or broadcast

authentication – the process of proving you have the right to access

files, documents, data or an online account

backdrop – the name for the background image in Scratch

biometrics – technology that uses measurements of people’s eyes,

features, fingerprints, etc. to identify them

block – a section of a computer program with instructions telling the

program what to do

bold – a font style that makes text look darker and bigger

book review – an article in a newspaper, magazine, etc. that gives an


opinion about a book

bug – an error in a computer program that stops the program from

working properly

caption – a sentence in a comic strip that tells the story

closed questions – questions that have a short, clear answer

cloud – storage space on the internet rather than on your own device

cloud storage – a way of storing files online using the internet

code – a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do

comic – a story told mainly by using pictures; short for ‘comic strip’

command – an instruction in a computer program

condition – a statement that a program can decide is true or false, and

which can be answered yes or no

conduct – to behave in a particular way

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