Glossary

Term Definition Icon Default: A value or setting that a program automatically selects if you do not specify a substitute. For example, word processors have default margins that you can change.   Graphics: A fancy name for pictures on a computer. Includes pictures that hold still and pictures that move.   Hard Drive: Your computer’s memory – the storage place for programs and data. When you save to your desktop, or to 'My Documents.'   Maximize: Enlarge a window to its maximum size. Menu bar: A horizontal menu that appears on top of a window Minimize: convert a window into an icon in the taskbar. Window is not closed, just not on the screen. Server: A computer that manages a network (two or more computers linked together). In CUSD200, every teacher and student has their own folder on a server.   Taskbar: the bar at the bottom of the screen that shows the icons of the applications (programs) you have open. It allows you to switch between, and change your view of, applications

Resources

Multimedia:

Google Images The best place to get pictures of anything, as long as you’re not limited by a filter like you
are when using a CUSD200 computer. Be careful! You can get inappropriate pictures even when looking
for innocent things (which is why it’s blocked by CUSD200.)

Webplaces – Clipart Free clipart. Categorized and searchable.

NASA Image Exchange Free multimedia from NASA. Searchable.

FreeFoto Great site for free photographs! Searchable.

FreeStockPhotos More good searchable photos.

NOAA Photo Library A collection of picture albums on subjects including severe weather, oceans, flying,
and much more.

Animation Library By far the best place to get animations! My first source every time.

Webplaces – Sounds Free sounds. Categorized and searchable.

The Wave Collection Sounds and themes from classic television shows.

A1 Free Sound Effects Free sound effects

AWD Productions More free sound effects

FreePlay Music Free music. You can choose your own style and feel, and/or your own instruments.

Copyright:

The Fair Use Network This site contains information on copyright and fair use.

Copyright and Fair Use, Stanford University This is Stanford University’s site on fair use and copyright.

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