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legend-
the part of a graph that uses text for explanation
llne chart - a chart that represents
values with points on an x-y axis, connecting the values with •
straight lines
line status
- in Communication,
the quality of the phone connection
linear progression
- a progression
of numbers
that is increased
by a certain amount, the step
value
logical function
- a mathematical
formula that includes an If statement
logical operator
- a mathematical
symbol used in logical functions (> < _>< ;_)
lookup
functions
- in Spreadsheet,
functions used to create a table in a spreadsheet
that acts like
a database
Main Menu - the first screen you see when you turn on the machine, containing
icons for the
programs
map - to change the order of fields when importing or exporting
database or spreadsheet
information
(Spreadsheet
and Addressbook
programs)
markers
- the points in a line on an x-y plot chart
master
page - the prototype
page that determines the format of each page in a document
maximize/restore
a window
- to enlarge a window from icon-size to full-screen size
menu
- a list of choices
menu bar - contains all the pull-down
menus for the application
merge ,_to_combine
data from one applicafig, n with data from another
minimize
a window
- to reduce a window to the size of an icon
modem
- a deyice for connecting
to a telephone
line for the electronic transfer of information
monitor
- a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) screen and its housing
monospacing
- each letter takes up the same amount of space. Typewriters use monospacing.
See proportional
spacing.
mouse
- a hand-held
pointing device used to select items on the screen
New/Open
dialog
box
- a dialog
box that asks you to
choose
a document
or
template to open
On-line
Help
-
a source of
quick
information
accessed
through
the HELP function
key
operators
- symbols
that show
a mathematical
operation,
such as +
parent
folder
-
a folder that contains the current folder
parity-
a modem
feature that
checks
electronic
information
to make sure it will transmit
accurately
patlmame
-
a DOS name
that shows
how you got into the file or folder
you
are currendy
using
PCX
- Paintbrush
format,
a popular
bitmap
exchange
format
for using
graphics
in different
programs
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