Technology+Operations+and+Concepts

Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

In addition to the terms listed below students should know how to:
 * Open and save files from various locations
 * Format text (change font, color, alignment, numbering, bullets, superscript, subscript)
 * Page Setup- change line spacing, page orientation, insert header/footer
 * Change print settings- which pages to print, choose color printer
 * Insert- tables, symbols, clipart, shapes, video
 * ===multimedia=== || Describes the use of a combination of audio, video, animation, text, images and/or graphics in some form of presentation. Multimedia can be anything from a simple PowerPoint slide slow to a complex interactive simulation. || PowerPoint file ||
 * ===peripheral=== || A device that is attached to a computer || Printer, digital camera, mouse, scanner, keyboard ||
 * ===hardware=== || objects that you can actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips ||  ||
 * ===software=== || Programs that tell a computer what to do. || Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Paint, Internet Explorer etc. ||
 * ===footnote=== || a note of reference, explanation, or comment usually placed below the text on a printed page ||  ||
 * ===flash drive=== || small portable memory card that plugs into a USB port on a computer ||  ||
 * ===scanner=== ||  ||   ||
 * ===Word processing software=== || A program for the creation of text documents (essays, letters, reports, resumes, etc) ||  ||
 * ===Desktop publishing software=== || A program that lets the user design documents by arranging text and graphics to print or display online. || Microsoft Publisher ||
 * ===Concept mapping software=== || A program that allows you to create a diagram to visually depict relationships between different concepts; graphical tool for organizing and representing knowledge. || Inspiration, [|Gliffy] ||
 * ===file extension=== || A group of letters after the period at the end of a filename; usually indicates the file type || .pdf, .doc, .ppt, .html, .mp3, .jpg ||
 * ===mp3=== || an audio file format ||  ||
 * ===jpg, jpeg=== || image file format ||  ||
 * ===ftp=== || Short for File Transfer Protocol, the protocol for exchanging files over the Internet ||  ||
 * ===Bullets=== || Option to allow you to create a list ||  ||
 * ===scanner=== || a device that converts printed documents into digital format ||  ||
 * ===GPS=== || a global navigation satellite system that is used in cars or phones to determine location and provide directions ||  ||
 * ===Smartphone=== || An electronic handheld device (usually a cell phone) offering advanced capabilities, often with PC-like functionality. Usually combines voice services with e-mail, fax, pager or Internet access. ||  ||
 * ===Image Resolution=== || Describes the detail and image holds. Higher resolution means more image detail and larger file || High vs. Low resolution ||
 * ===CD drive=== ||  ||   ||
 * ===Network=== || a group of interconnected computers that are capable of sharing software and hardware resources (such as printers) between users ||  ||
 * ===cookies=== || Small computer text files placed in your computer by the sites you visit that collect information about your computer system and the webpages you view ||  ||