8) data sheet

A datasheet, data sheet, or spec sheet is a document summarizing the performance and other technical characteristics of a product, component (e.g. an electronic component), a subsystem (e.g. a power supply) or software in sufficient detail to be used by a design engineer to integrate the component.
Source:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_sheet

7) database

A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer; A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1); A combination of (1) and (2)

6) data file

A data file is a computer file which stores data for use by a computer application or system. It generally does not refer to files that contain instructions or code to be executed (typically called program files), or to files which define the operation or structure of an application or system.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_file

5) cell

a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction.
Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

4) bitmapped graphics

Refers to hardware and software that represent graphics images as bit maps. The other method for representing images is known as vector graphics.
Source: www.angelfire.com/anime3/internet/graphics.htm

3) application file

A file containing the executable code of an application.
Source: developer.apple.com/Mac/library/documentation/Carbon/Conceptual/LaunchServicesConcepts/LSCGlossary/LSCGlossary.html

2) Appearance and Personalization category

The part with the most visible changes towards the system, the theme or the personalization occur here. Its basically the aesthetic part to your monitor or computer. 

Vocabulary MP2 Set #3 1) active window

An active window is the currently focused window in the current window manager or explorer. Different window managers indicate the currently-active window in different ways and allow the user to switch between windows in different ways.

40) wireless keyboard

A wireless keyboard is exactly the same as a normal computer keyboard except for one major difference: Wireless keyboards transfer typing data to the computer via infrared beams. A beam of information is sent from the keyboard, as you type, to a receiver, which is plugged into the computer. This allows for a cordless experience, which eliminates the potential for another tangled cord behind your computer. It is also common for many consumers to purchase a wireless mouse to compliment a wireless keyboard. This being the case, two wires are now eliminated from the clutter behind your desk.

Source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-wireless-keyboard.htm

39) warranty

a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications.
Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

38) useful life

refers to the archival quality of the storage medium. It usually refers to the period of time during which there is no unacceptable loss of information stored on the medium; and during which the storage medium remains usable for its intended purpose.

37) uninterruptible power supply

An uninterruptible power supply, also uninterruptible power source, UPS or battery backup, is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically the utility mains, fails.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply

Do Now 4/6/11

it is a good tool  to have a header and footers because they are useful for keeping documents intact. 

36) troubleshooting

Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving most often applied to repair of failed products or processes. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved, and so the product or process can be made operational again.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubleshooting

35) Touchpad

A touchpad (also trackpad) is a pointing device consisting of specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on screen.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchpad

34) Surge surpressor

electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current. 

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=surge%20suppressor

33) support agreement

the Software Maintenance and Technical Support Agreement supplied separately by WSL.
Source: http://www.wallingfordsoftware.com/info/terms/sales_terms.asp

32) Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a service (SaaS, typically pronounced 'sass') is a model of software deployment whereby a provider licenses an application to customers for use as a service on demand. SaaS software vendors (such as CyberShift or SalesForce.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service

31) software

written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"

Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=software

30) single-user license

A single user license is a byte code license. The single user license grants LC the right to install and use the software on a single machine which is not used as a server. LC is not allowed to copy or install the software to another machine.
source: http://swerl.tudelft.nl/twiki/pub/MartinPinzger/MartinPinzgerDA4Java/GeneralLicenseTerms.html

29) Service Pack

A service pack (in short SP) is a collection of updates, fixes and/or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_pack

28) seek time

the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track.
Source: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seek%20time

27) Sectors

A sector is a specifically sized division of a hard disk drive, optical disc, floppy disk or other kind of storage medium.

Usually, one sector of a hard disk drive or floppy disk can hold 512 bytes of information. One sector of an optical disc can usually hold 2048 bytes.

Source: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termss/g/sector.htm

265) Recycle Bin

In computing, a recycle bin, or trash, is temporary storage for files that have been deleted in a file manager by the user, but not yet permanently erased from the physical media.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycle_bin_(computing)

25) problem solving

A computer-assisted instruction technique in which students are required to apply known information to new settings. It demands logical thinking and the ability to follow directions carefully.
Source: http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/CBTGuide/Append/Gloss.htm

24) power spikes

In electrical engineering, spikes are fast, short duration electrical transients in voltage (voltage spikes), current (current spike), or transferred energy (energy spikes) in an electrical circuit.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_spikes

23) ping

Ping is a computer network administration utility used to test whether a particular host is reachable across an Internet Protocol (IP) network and to measure the round-trip time for packets sent from the local host to a destination computer, including the local host's own interfaces.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping

22) patch

a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program. 

Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

21) operating systems

software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services. Some examples of operating systems are Mac OSX Snow Leopard 10.6, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Linux.

20) network license

allows system administrators to install licenses on more than one computer per process, enabling users to have access both in their offices and on the production line.