{"id":390,"date":"2020-11-27T14:44:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/back-matter\/glossary\/"},"modified":"2020-11-27T14:44:25","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:44:25","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/back-matter\/glossary\/","title":{"raw":"Glossary","rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"raw":"\n\n","rendered":"<dl data-type=\"glossary\">\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-application-program-or-application-software\">application program (or application software)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a computer program that provides users with tools to accomplish a specific task.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-artificial-intelligence-ai\">artificial intelligence (AI)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an area of computer science that deals with the simulation and creation of intelligent machines or intelligent behave in computers (they think, learn, work, and react like humans).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-basic-file-management\">basic file management<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a way to name, save, backup, organize, and keep track of files and folders on a computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-bcc-blind-carbon-copy\">Bcc (blind carbon copy)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>Bcc is similar to that of Cc except that the email address is invisible to the people in the \u201cTo\u201d or \u201cCc\u201d fields. Use Bcc if you don't want the other people to see who else has received a copy of the email.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-bit\">bit<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the smallest, most basic unit of measurement for computer data storage, represented as either a 0 or a 1. One byte is equal to 8 bits.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-blog\">blog<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a personal website or webpage that is like an online diary\/journal.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-bold\">bold<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a typeface that makes a character thicker than the regular one. Boldfacing is often used for emphasis, headings, subheads, highlight keywords, etc.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-bookmark-or-favourite\">bookmark (or favourite)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a collection of links (a saved shortcut) to web pages that is stored in a web browser.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-bookmark-bar\">bookmark bar<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a row of all bookmarks that shows on the top of a browser window (under the address bar).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-browser\">browser<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a software program that allows users to access and display websites or web pages (documents, images, video, music, etc.) on the Internet.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-bullet\">bullet<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a dot, a small circle, diamond, or other symbol that is found before the text in a list (a phrase, sentence or paragraph, etc.) to help organize information, make it easier to read, or differentiate between the different points.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-byte\">byte<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a unit of measurement for data storage. One byte is equal to 8 bits.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-cc-carbon-copy-or-courtesy-copy\">Cc (carbon copy or courtesy copy)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>entering a person's email address in the \u201cCc\u201d field means that person will receive a copy of the email (for their information).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-center-justification\">center-justification<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>text is aligned to neither the left side nor right.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-chat-room\">chat room<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an online service that allows people to communicate by typing messages to each other in real time.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-computer-monitor\">computer monitor<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a display screen used to display information (text, image, video, etc.) processed by a computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-computer-system\">computer system<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a complete computer that includes a system unit along with all its software (such as Office 2016, Windows 10, etc.) and peripheral devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, etc.) connected to it.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-computer-virus\">computer virus<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a specific type of malware that is designed to replicate (copy) and spread from one computer to another.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-cookie\">cookie<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>A small text file stored in a user's computer by a website that the user has visited so that it can remember something about the user at a later time.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-copy\">copy<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>make a duplicate of the selected items (text, symbol, table, image, etc.) and place it in another location.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-cpu-central-processing-unit\">CPU (central processing unit)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>The brain or engine of a computer, where most of the processing and operations take place.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-cut\">cut<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>removes the selected item from its original position.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-database-program\">database program<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a program that is designed for creating, editing, updating, and maintaining databases and managing organized information stored in them.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-deleted-items\">deleted items<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an email folder that saves all emails that have been deleted.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-desktop-computer\">desktop computer<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a personal computer that is designed to stay at one location and fits on or under a desk. It typically has a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and a tower (system unit).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-device-driver\">device driver<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a software program that is designed to control a particular hardware device that is attached to a computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-disk-drive\">disk drive<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a computer device that stores and retrieves information, data, files, programs, etc., from a disk.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-double-click\">double-click<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>quickly click the left mouse button twice on any folder, file, or program to open it.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-drafts\">drafts<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an email folder that automatically saves unfinished emails.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-drag-and-drop\">drag and drop<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>press and hold the left mouse button to grab&nbsp;an object (such as an icon on the desktop) and place&nbsp;it to a different location.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-editing-a-document\">Editing a document<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>making revisions to a&nbsp;document, focusing on correcting errors, improving the accuracy of language, rearranging, making words and sentences clearer, more effective, etc.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-email\">email<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an Internet service that allows users who have an email account (or address) to send and receive messages anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-external-hardware-devices-peripherals\">external hardware devices (peripherals)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>any hardware device&nbsp;that is located outside the computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-file\">file<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a storage unit on a computer that stores information, data, etc. (such as a document, an image, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-filename\">filename<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a unique name given to a file to identify it.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-files-hierarchy\">files hierarchy<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a file system that organizes folders and files in a top-to-bottom structure.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-firewall\">firewall<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a network security device designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a network.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-folder-or-directory\">folder (or directory)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a virtual storage space used to store and organize computer files.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-footer\">footer<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a section of information that appears at the bottom margin of each page of a document.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-formatting\">formatting<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the appearance of a document. It is the shape, size, form, style, typeface, general arrangement etc. of a document.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-ftp-file-transfer-protocol\">FTP (File Transfer Protocol)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a set of rules (a protocol) for transferring files between computers over the Internet.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-hacker\">hacker<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a person who can gain unauthorized access to (break into) a computer or a network to commit crimes.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-hard-disk-drive\">hard disk drive<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the main data storage device in a computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-hardware\">hardware<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>any physical device or equipment used in or with a computer system (anything&nbsp;you can see and touch).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-header\">header<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a section of information that appears at the top margin of each page of a document.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-help-menu--button\">help menu \/ button<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the user can click help button in Word to initiate a search, display the help resources, and aid the user in his \/ her task.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-horizontalscrollbar\">horizontal\u00a0scroll\u00a0bar<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a horizontal&nbsp;bar&nbsp;on the bottom of a window or screen that allows the user to scroll the window viewing area to the left or right.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-horizontalscrolling\">horizontal\u00a0scrolling<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>sliding content left or right on a computer screen using a horizontal scroll&nbsp;bar.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-http\">HTTP<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A set of rules (a protocol) for transferring and accessing data using the web.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-inbox\">inbox<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an email folder where incoming emails are received and stored.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-input-device\">input device<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a piece of hardware device which is used to enter information to a computer for processing.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-integrated-circuit-ic\">integrated circuit (IC)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a small electronic circuit printed on a chip (usually made of silicon) that contains many its own circuit elements (e.g. transistors, diodes, resistors, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-internal-hardware-devices-or-internal-hardware-components\">internal hardware devices (or internal hardware components)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>any piece of hardware device&nbsp;that is located inside the computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-internet\">Internet<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a globally connected massive computer network system.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-ip-internet-protocol\">IP (Internet Protocol)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a set of rules (a protocol) for sending data from one computer to another on the Internet.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-isp-internet-service-provider\">ISP (Internet service provider)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a company that provides Internet service to customers.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-italics\">italics<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a type style with characters that slope to the right. Italic is often used to emphasize a particular word, sentence, or particular part of a document.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-junk-email\">junk email<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the Junk Email Filter feature moves suspected incoming emails (spams) to the Junk Email folder (a place used to store spam emails).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-justify-full-justification\">justify (full justification)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>align text along the both left and right sides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-keyboard\">keyboard<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an input device that allows a user to enter characters (letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) and commands into a computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-keyboarding-skills\">keyboarding skills<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the ability to input information through a keyboard smoothly while typing.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-laptop-computer\">laptop computer<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a portable personal computer that is small enough to rest on the user's lap and can be powered by a battery. It includes a flip down screen and a keyboard with a touchpad. Also known as a notebook.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-left-click\">left-click<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>press the left mouse button on the&nbsp;left&nbsp;side of the mouse. Left-click&nbsp;is often referred to as \u201cregular-click\u201d and it is used for many common computer tasks, such as selecting objects, closing windows, opening hyperlinks, double-clicking, etc.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-left-justification-flush-left\">left-justification (flush left)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>align text along the left side (ragged on the right).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-line-spacing\">line spacing<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the space between lines of text in a paragraph \/ document.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-link\">link<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a word, phrase, image, etc., within a file or web page that a user can click on to jump to another document, section of the same document, or web page. Also known as a hyperlink.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-mac\">Mac<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a type of personal computer made by Apple Inc. Short for Macintosh.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-machine-language\">machine language<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a low-level programming language comprised of a collection of binary digits (ones and zeros) that the computer can read and understand.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-magnetic-core\">magnetic core<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>uses arrays of small rings of magnetized material called cores to store information.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-magnetic-drum\">magnetic drum<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a cylinder coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-mainframe-computer\">mainframe computer<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a high-performance computer used for large information processing jobs.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-malware\">malware<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a software that is designed to damage, disrupt, or infect computers.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-memory\">memory<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a physical device that is used to store data, information, and programs in a computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-microprocessor\">microprocessor<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>an electronic component held on an integrated circuit that contains a computer's central processing unit (CPU) and other associated circuits.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-microsoft-office\">Microsoft Office<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a group of productivity software applications developed by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Office 2016 includes such programs as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-minicomputer\">minicomputer<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a mid-range computer that is intermediate in size, power, speed, storage capacity, etc., between a mainframe and a microcomputer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-motherboard\">motherboard<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the main circuit board of a computer; also known as the mainboard.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-mouse\">mouse<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a hand-held pointing device that can control the position of a cursor on a display screen.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-moving\">moving<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>move the original files or folder from one place to another (change the destination).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-online-communication\">online communication<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the sharing of information or communication over a computer network.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-operating-system-os\">operating system (OS)<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. It is the main part of&nbsp;system software and a computer will not function without it.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-output-device\">output device<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a piece of hardware device that receives information from a computer.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-page-break\">page break<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>a&nbsp;page break&nbsp;marks the end of a page that indicates where the printer will start a new page.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt data-type=\"glossterm\"><dfn id=\"dfn-page-layout\">page layout<\/dfn><\/dt>\n<dd data-type=\"glossdef\">\n<p>the arrangement of text, graphics, pictures, and other elements on a page. 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