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Glossary
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Century #Information Literacy
Skills
1. Attachment: An attachment is simply a file (like an image or document) that is sent along with your
e-mail.
2. Auto Fill: A feature in spreadsheet applications that automatically extends a series of data (e.g., months
of the year, serial numbers) based on an initial input provided by the user.
3. Booting: The process of starting a computer and loading the operating system into memory.
4. Cell: It is a rectangular box formed by the intersection of a row and column.
5. Charts: It is a visual graphical representation of data that is very useful for instant analysis of data and
decision-making.
6. Drag: It means to select and move an icon, file, folder or picture from one place to another on the screen.
7. e-Commerce: Electronic Commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services, or transmitting
funds or data over an electronic network, primarily the Internet.
8. Editing: The process of making changes to existing text or content.
9. Electronic Mail: It is an online mailing service provided on the Internet by which one can send messages
to any person around the world through computing devices.
10. Entrepreneurship: It is the process of transforming the business concept into a bigger business enterprise
by planning and management.
11. Environment: It refers to the abstract conditions in which a person lives.
12. Formatting: The process of adjusting the appearance of text or document to make it more prominent
and attractive as per the user’s requirement is referred to as Formatting.
13. Formula: It is an expression that helps to perform calculations and also executes non-arithmetical tasks.
14. Grooming: It is the process of making yourself look neat, tidy and smart.
15. Header and Footer: It is the information of a page that is separated from the main body of the text
and appears at the top and bottom of the page.
16. Indent: It is the space (gap) of text (a line or paragraph) from the edge/margin of the page.
17. Navigation: It is a feature in Calc by which the cursor can be placed anywhere in a sheet directly.
18. Net Banking: The process of conducting financial transactions over the Internet using computers or
mobile devices.
19. Outline View: It displays the slides of a presentation in a miniature format that is without backgrounds,
colours, graphics, etc.
20. Prejudice: It is a kind of pre-conceived opinion or notion that stops us from understanding or
communicating.
21. Slide Show: It is used to view the complete presentation and displays each slide in full screen one by
one.
22. Social Networking: It is a network of people connected through online communities and platforms.
23. Touch Typing: It is a method of typing without looking at the keyboard.
24. Watermark: It is a faded image that is printed as background.
25. Workspace: It refers to the area or layout within an application where content is created and managed.
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