Module 2. Texting

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Term

Definition

Usage

Align (v)

line up type and other graphic elements using a horizontal or vertical line as the reference point

~ left/right/center; ~ sth with sth; left ~ a paragraph;

alignment (n), aligned (adj);

syn. justify

ant. non-alignment

Bold (adj)

confident and courageous; using dark, heavy strokes in typing, especially for emphasis

printed in ~ type; bolding (n): preserve ~; debold (v), unbold (v);

syn. conspicuous, distinct

Bullet (n)

a heavy dot itemizing particular sections of text or introducing each item in a list, for emphasis

insert/use a ~ point/symbol;

bulleted (adj): a ~ list

Cf. a numbered list

Case (n)

the parameter indicating the letter size to distinguish capital letters as opposed to small letters

upper/lower ~; change ~;

~-sensitive (adj);

Cf: caps, caps lock

Clipboard (n)

a software facility used for short-term data storage and/or data transfer between documents or applications, via copy and paste operations

send/copy from (to) the ~; the Windows ~; a ~ copy/toolbar/ operation

Close (v)

move so as to cover an opening; make a file inaccessible after use, so that it is securely stored until required again

~ a folder/program/application/ file; (dis)closure (n), disclose (v);

ant. open

Compile (v)

collect information in order to produce a list, a report, etc.

~ (a) data/database/list/report/book/program/statistics/profile/CV/portfolio;

compiler (n), compilation (n);

syn. assemble, put together

Copy (v)

reproduce data (stored in one location) in another location

~ a file/text/diagram; copy (n): a(n) soft/hard/free/enclosed/ certified/master/backup ~; a photocopy (n);

syn. duplicate

ant. original

Correct (v)

free from error; put sth (an error or fault) right; bring sth in accordance with fact or truth

~ a(n) mistake/error/fault; correction (n): ~ fluid; (in)correct (adj), (in)correctly (adv), corrector (n), corrective (adj): a ~ step/action/instruction; correctional (adj): institution/staff/supervisor

syn. remedial

Delete (v)

remove data from a computer memory

~ a word/file/folder/phrase/ memory; a ~ key; deletion (n), (un)deletable (adj);

syn. erase

ant. undelete

Edit (v)

revise or correct some written material to make it publishable

~ a text/file/webpage/article/ paper; editor (n), (un)edited (adj): ~ content/text; edition (n), (un)editable (adj); editorial (n, adj): ~ board;

syn. correct, proofread

Enter (v)

write or key (information) in a book, computer, etc.

~ transactions/data/information into the computer/register/logbook; the ~ key; entry (n): data ~, make/post an ~; entrance (n)

File (n)

a folder or a box for holding loose papers together and in order; collection of related data stored in a computer memory or on a storage device under a single identifying name

save a ~ to a disc; delete/open/ select/share/upload/zip/download a ~; a fact~; ~ extension; rank-and-file;

file (v): ~ a(n) document/application/complaint; filing (adj): a ~ system;

syn. document

Folder (n)

a file which consists solely of a set of other related files or documents

save sth in/add sth to/open/delete/ create a ~; a junk mail/new ~; (un)fold (v), (un)folded (adj);

syn. directory

Font (n)

a complete set of characters having a specific look, size and style 

choose/use/select a ~; a variety of ~s; the required ~;

syn. typeface

Format (n)

a definite structure for the processing, storage, or display of data

~ (a) disc/data/text; apply/copy/paste/delete a ~; the binary/file/HTML/JPEG/A4 ~; the ~ requirements; (re)format (v), (re)formatted (adj)

Forward (v)

send on to a further destination

~ a letter/document/message to sb; a ~ slash; forwarded (adj): ~ to/from address; forwarding (adj): a ~ address;

syn. redirect

Highlight (v)

make sth visually prominent, draw special attention to sth by changing colour

~ an issue; highlight (n): ~ of the season/year; highlighter (n); highlighted (adj): ~ in green

Image (n)

a visible impression obtained by a camera, telescope, microscope, or other device, or displayed on a computer or video screen

blurred/focused ~; ~-processing techniques/algorithms; imagine (v), imagery, imagination (n), (un)imaginable (adj)

Import (v)

transfer (data) into a file or document

~ data/a file from (to) a disc;

ant. export

Indent (v)

start (a line of text) or position (a block of text) further from the margin than the main part of the text

~ the first line; indentation (n), indented (adj): ~ two spaces from…

ant. unindented

Insert (v)

include a symbol, image, word, text in a piece of writing

~ a word/letter/graphic/sound/ text; insertion (n);

syn. incorporate

Italic(s) (n)

the sloping (inclined) kind of typeface used especially for emphasis or distinction

~ type/typeface; remove/preserve /be given in/restore ~s; (de)italicize (v);

syn. Cursive

Layout (n)

the way in which a text or pictures are set out or arranged on a page or in a work

a(n) physical/randomized/visual/ interactive data/basic/ (un)cluttered/(un)inviting ~; do the ~

Margin (n)

the blank border on each side of the print on a page

write/scribble sth in the ~; a wide/narrow ~; win by a wide/narrow ~; within the ~ of error; marginal (adj); marginally (adv); marginalize (v)

Move (v)

change the place, position of sth

~ sth to …; remove (v), move (n): a career ~; unmovable (adj); movement (n), immovable (adj);

syn. shift

Option (n)

a thing that is or may be chosen

choose/change/select an ~; default/print ~; opt (v): ~ for sth; optional (adj), optionally (adv)

syn. alternative, choice

Paste (v)

insert a piece of text or other data copied from elsewhere (the contents of the clipboard) at the cursor point

~ a word/paragraph/symbol into (from) a document/file/section; copy/cut-~ operations;

syn. glue

Pending (v)

remaining undecided or unsettled, waiting decision or settlement; while in the process of, during

a ~ report/file/action/proceedings/ patent;

syn. awaiting decision, incomplete

Proofread (v)

read written or printed materialfor marking and correcting any errors

need/do ~ing; ~ for accuracy

Save (v)

keep safe or rescue sb or sth from harm or danger; keep data by moving a copy to a storage location

~ time/money/a file/a text/a folder; ~ on to a server/disc/the hard drive/memory stick

Select (v)

use a mouse or keystrokes to mark sth on a computer screen for a particular operation

~ a word/text/passage/file/option; deselect (v), selection (n), selective (adj), selectively (adv);

syn.choose

Space (n)

a blank between printed, typed, or written words, characters, numbers, etc.

double/single/back/blank ~; ~ bar; leave ~ for sth; spacing (n)

Spreadsheet (n)

an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations

fill in/leave sth blank in/create/ enter sth in(to)/print out/copy/paste/use/delete a ~; spreadsheeting (n)

Stroke (n)

an act of hitting or striking sb or sth (a key) or moving one’s hand across a surface with gentle pressure

at a ~; a ~ of luck, a key~;

strike (v), striking

Textese (n)

the language of abbreviations and slang commonly used in digital  text messaging

use/master ~; ~ symbols/abbreviations

Underscore (v)

(on a computer or typewriter keyboard) a short horizontal line on the baseline ( _ )

the ~ character/symbol;

syn. underline

Template (n)

a preset format for a document or file, used so that it does not have to be recreated each time it is used

download/upload/copy/look for a ~;

syn. model, blueprint, sample

Type (v)

write letters and symbols on a typewriter or computer to input a text by pressing the keys

~ a text/word; retype (v); typeface (n); typo (n); typist (n)

Cf. word-processing

View (v)

look at or inspect; to have a particular attitude or opinion

come into/obstruct/hold the ~; a sober/different ~; from sb’s point of ~; with a ~ to sth; on ~; viewer (n), viewable (adj), viewpoint (n)

1. justify

2. alternative

3. cursive

4. conspicuous

5. delete

6. folder

7. paste

1. bold

2. select

3. movable

4. italicize

5. movable

6. correct

7. upper case

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Align

deletion

immovably

option

Strike

marginal

un/imaginable

in/correctly

1. correct

A. left/right/center

2. enter

B. database/a list/a report/a book/a program/a profile/a CV/a portfolio

3. align

C. a(n) mistake/error/fault

4. paste

D. transactions/data/information into the computer

5. compile

E. a word/paragraph/symbol into a document/file/section

6. pending

F. a word/text/passage/file/option

7. select

G. (a/n) report/file/action/proceedings/patent

1. clipboard

A. a heavy dot itemizing particular sections of text or introducing each item in a list

2. pending

B. a software facility used for short-term data storage and/or data transfer

3. template

C. a definite structure for the processing, storage, or display of data

4. margin

D. remaining undecided or unsettled, waiting decision or settlement

5. bullet

E. a preset format for a document or file, used so that the format does not have to be recreated each time it is used

6. forward

F. the blank border on each side of the print on a page

7. format

G. send on to a further destination

Concepts

Type of logical relations

1. write – scribble

A. general and specific

2. template – model

B. cause and effect

3. error – typo

C. contrast

4. page – margin

D. method and purpose

5. copy – original

E. part and whole

6. folder – file

F. equivalence

7. bold type - emphasis

proofread – edit

entry – entrance

type - typeface – font

strike – stroke

file-folder

layout – format – template

italic-italics

1. template

2. font

3. clipboard

4. folder

5. bullet

6. underscore

7. image

1

What is the logical relationship between the concepts “emphasis – bold type”: a) general and specific b) cause and effect c) method and purpose d) part and whole

2

What is the logical relationship between the concepts “write-scribble”:

a) general and specific b) cause and effect c) method and purpose d) part and whole

3

Which of these is the most specific: a) error b) mistake c) typo d) blunder

4

A preset format for a document or file, used so that the format does not have to be recreated each time it is used is known as ___ .

a) model b) template d) format d) module

5

Many buyers tend to opt ___ a more practical design.

a) on b) for c) at d) out

6

A software facility used for short-term data storage and/or data transfer between documents or applications, via copy and paste operations is called a/n ___.

a) clipboard b) clip c) board d) clip board

7

Please save the file ___ a disc. a) on b) in c) to d) from

8

A particular design of type in printing is known as ___.

a) type b) typeface c) face d) typo

9

The language of abbreviations and slang commonly used in digital  text messaging is called ____. a) officialese b) textese c) journalese d) Vietnamese

10

Mark the odd word: a) correct b) edit c) proofread d) read

11

All of these are used for emphasis EXCEPT FOR:

a) align b) bold c) italics d) highlight

12

All of these are text formatting operations EXCEPT FOR: a) indenting b) proofreading c) aligning d) listing

13

Mark the odd word: a) cursive b) italics c) bold d) highlight

14

When a large number of copies of the same document or form are required, they can be duplicated or photocopied from a ___ copy.

a) backup b) master c) duplicate d) photo

15

Small typefaces make the text ___ and difficult to read.

a) blurred b) focused c) indented d) distinct

16

Before submitting your paper, ___ and correct it if necessary.

a) read b) reread c) proofread d) check

17

____ “Esc” to make the message line disappear.

a) Entry b) Enter c) Entrance d) Entree

18

The computer is also programmed automatically to store the actual date of data ___, without displaying this information. a) entry b) enter c) entrance d) entree

19

The Conservatives won the elections in October ___ a very narrow margin.

a) with b) by c) on d) in

20

Caps Lock will only type letters in the ___ case.

a) lower b) upper c) higher d) low