Accuracy
Degree of freedom from errors measured from zero-usually expressed as one
error, two errors, etc.;
Centering
Placing text so that half of the text is on each side of the center point.
Cursor
Lighted point on a display screen where the next character of space can be
entered.
Disk
Magnetic medium used in saving, storing, and opening files.
Disk Drive
Unit that houses a disk.
Document
Text, especially formatted, such as a numbered list, memo, letter, report, outline, title page, or reference page.
Editing
Arranging, changing, and correcting existing text; editing includes
proofreading but is not limited to it.
Error
Any misstroke of a key; also any variation between source copy and
displayed or printed copy; departure from acceptable format.
File
Information stored on a disk under an assigned name.
Font
Appearance of printed characters; a font consists of the typeface name (such as Courier), the style (such as bold or italic), and the size (such as 10 point).
Format
Style (arrangement, placement, and spacing) of a document; also to arrange a document in proper style or form.
Function Keys
Set of keys (F1, F2, etc.) used alone or with Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys to issue software commands.
Insert Mode
Software feature that allows text to be keyed into existing text; the default software mode.
Line Spacing
Number of blank lines between lines of text; usually single spacing (SS, no
blank lines), double spacing (DS,1 blank line), or quadruple spacing (QS, 3
blank lines).
Key
To strike keys for printing or displaying copy; also called enter, keyboard,
input, and type.
Keyboard
Arrangement of keys on a device attached to a computer or typewriter; also
the act of keying or typing.
Margins
Space on a page to the left and right of a line of text, above the first line of text, and below the last line of text; left and right margins are expressed in inches or character spaces; top and bottom margins are expressed in inches or line spaces.
Menu
List of options on a display screen from which operating features are selected.
Monitor
TV-like screen used to display information; also called CRT, display screen, and VDT.
Numeric Keypad
Arrangement of figure keys and special keys, such as +, -, and =, on the right side of most keyboards; used for keying all number copy.
Open
Display a document on screen after it has been stored (saved) on a disk.
Presentation Software
A software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slide show. It typically includes three major functions: an editor that allows text to be inserted and formatted, a method for inserting and manipulating graphic images and a slide-show system to display the content.
Print
Produce (using a computer printer) a paper (hard) copy of a document.
Proofreading
Process of comparing copy on a display screen or paper to the original copy
and correcting (or marking for correction) errors; one of the editing steps.
Return
Software feature that moves the cursor to the left margin of the next line;
inserted automatically (soft) when text exceeds the line length, inserted
manually (hard) to force software to begin a new line.
Save
Software feature that allows a document to be stored on a disk under an
assigned name.
Scroll
Software feature that makes room for more lines of copy by causing the first line to disappear off the top of the display screen.
Software
Instructions, or programs, that tell a computer what to do.
Spell Check
Software feature that checks a document for misspelled words against a
dictionary included in the software.
Tab
Causes the cursor (or print point) to skip across the display screen (or paper) to a place set by the operator or the default tab settings.
Technique
Keyboard operator’s form or keying style.
View
Displays a page, part of a page, or multiple pages of a document so that the operator can see a document before printing it.
Word Processing
The creation of documents using a word processor. It can also refer to advanced shorthand techniques, sometimes used in specialized contexts with a specially modified typewriter.
