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SCAN (also known as SKIM or SURVEY)
to look across a page quickly to get an idea of the information
SCANNER
A device that "takes a picture" of something and turns it into a computerized image.
When you scan a picture, the picture is digitized (turned into numbers in binary code) so the computer can show it on the monitor or print it out.
SCROLL
move up or down or across a screen
SEARCH
to look for something
SEARCH ENGINEE
a way of looking for information on the Internet
SERVICE PROVIDER
a company that provides people with Internet connections, such as email and browsing the World Wide Web
SIMILAR
something that is like something else
SOFTWARE
Software are the programs that run on a computer. (Some examples are Kidspiration, Microsoft Word and Power Point)
SOURCE
where something comes from
SPECIFIC
a particular instance or item (for example: the Space Shuttle is a specific kind of rocket)
SPIDER
not the 8-legged creature, but a special computer program that Search Engines use to find information on the Internet
SPREAD SHEET
A spreadsheet is a document which helps you organize data in rows and columns of cells.
Each cell can contain words, a number, or a formula. A formula does calculations with the numbers in other cells. You can make charts and graphs automatically.
SUBJECT
what a book or article is about; the topic
SYNONYM
a word that means the same thing as another word (for instance: rocket and spaceship)