CISSE Foundation Level
Computer Information Systems Applications glossary
Every term this guide defines, A to Z, each with the chapter that teaches it. Open it when a word in a question is unfamiliar, and test yourself on it in the last week: cover the definition and say it in one sentence.
5 terms from the free first chapter
E
- External monitor / projector
Extends or mirrors the display, commonly used when presenting a document or worksheet to an audience.
Taught in Basic computer operations
K
- Keyboard and mouse/trackpad
Primary input for text entry and on-screen navigation across every application in this paper.
Taught in Basic computer operations
P
- Printer
Outputs a document or worksheet to paper.
Taught in Basic computer operations
S
- Scanner
Converts a physical document into a digital file usable within a word processor or elsewhere.
Taught in Basic computer operations
W
- Webcam and microphone
Support the online collaboration features word processors and spreadsheets increasingly build in directly.
Taught in Basic computer operations
The full glossary adds every term from the other 6 chapters, A to Z, each with the chapter that teaches it.