Terminology unit 11&12 GAC computing I

Terminology Unit 11

Background styles: change the background style of your presentation

Format background: customize the background

Background colors: applied individually or to all slides

Clip art gallery: opens showing you all the pictures related to your query

Smart art diagram gallery: makes it easy to create graphical lists, hierarchy charts, pyramid charts, etc.

Slide master: template for your presentation

Microcomputers: personal computer that depends on a microprocessor

PDAs/palm top computers: mobile device that functions as a personal information manager

Slide transitions: used to inform the audience that your presentation has progressed from one slide to another and from one topic to the next

Animations: allow you to control how the content is displayed to the audience

Entrance effects: use it when you want to make an object appear

Exit effects: use them when you want to make an object disappear from the slide

Emphasis effects: use them when you wish to emphasize headings or an object

Text animation: to make changes to the effects applied to text

Motion paths: use them when to make an object move along a specific path

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Terminology Unit 12

IT: provides computer equipment, software and technical support so that the employees can do their jobs effectively and productively

Development: systems that support the business need to be modified or developed

Administration: ensure the systems run smoothly and includes the purchasing up equipment, documentation of all systems, asset management, etc.

Support: involves procedures for logging support calls

Policies: explain how the rule is enforced and describe the consequences of failing to comply

Procedures: are more detailed and will explain specific actions, when to take the action, and any alternative actions

Vendor: company or person that makes or sells goods or provides services

IT consultancy organizations: employ permanent or contract staff which they send out to other organizations on a temporary basis

Government departments: they determine IT policy and are involved in industry promotion

Professional bodies: bring together people who work in a particular industry to exchange ideas and promote their industry

Communication: exchange of information between two or more people

Sender: they select the most appropriate form of communication

Receiver: they interpret the information

Follow-up and timely feedback: extremely important in the communication process

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