Terms & Concepts

Information Hierarchy - a way of organizing information so you can understand where things live, how they relate, and how to find them again. Almost everything you use in technology files, etc., follows a hierarchical structure. (Prof. Noone)

Root folder - is the "highest" directory in the hierarchy. (Lifewire.com)

Working file vs. Deliverable file -  A working file is a file used for editing and making changes; a deliverable file is used for sharing, submitting, or publishing. (Prof. Noone)

Saving vs. Exporting - Saving commits your changes so the program can read and edit them later. (working file), Exporting - converts your work into a format that other programs or people can easily use. (deliverable file) Prof. Noone 

Operating System - A operating system is the software that makes your computer come alive. It manages your apps, hardware, files, and security. (Microsoft)

Open Source Software - refers to software that features freely available source code which users may view, modify, adopt, and share. (Github.com)

Styles/Headings - Define sections and create hierarchy in your document. (Prof. Noone)

Relative Reference (In Excel) - changes when copied to another cell. (Prof. Noone)

Absolute Reference (In Excel) - does not change when copied. Uses the $ signs. (Prof. Noone)