Vocabulary Basics for Business [Electronic resources]

Barbara G. Cox

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Working with Words

WORD SELECTION

Circle the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

1

Matt designed the (record / spreadsheet) so that the rows showed the type of product and the columns listed the days of the week.

2

How many (programs / records) are in that file?

3

How many (cells / peripherals) are in that spreadsheet?

4

Headlines are usually printed in a larger (font / justification) than the body of the information.

5

(Databases / Records) allow users to organize information in various ways.

6

Enter the amount in the (record / field) called "price."

7

Gail has very good (word processing / justification) skills; she will be able to produce your letter quickly.

8

Is your computer system connected to a (field / network)?

FIND THE MISFIT

In each group, underline the word that does not belong with the others. Then state why it doesn't belong.

1

font, justification, word processing, network

2

database, records, hardware, information

3

individuals, spreadsheet, cells, rows

4

word processing, database, document, letter

5

hardware, mouse, application, monitor

6

software, application, workstation, program

7

spreadsheet, peripheral, database, word processing

8

hardware, software, peripheral, monitor

USING YOUR WORDS

Use each of the following words or phrases in a sentence that demonstrates that you understand the meaning of the word or phrase.

1:

spreadsheet

2:

word processing

3:

database

4:

spreadsheet cells

5:

maintain records

6:

modem

7:

left justify

8:

network

9:

font

10:

merge