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CarveWright Designer Software Manual
DMG (Disk Iamge)
Disk image (le extension for Mac computer)
Double-click
Quickly click the left mouse button twice while the mouse pointer is on an object,
such as a menu command, an icon, or a button.
Drag
Move the mouse pointer to an object, press and hold the left mouse button while
moving the mouse, and then release the button.
EXE (Executable)
Executable le (le extension for Windows based computer installation)
Export
To format data so that it can be read and used by another application, thereby allowing multiple pro-
grams to share the same data. Data can be exported and imported between word processing programs, differ-
ent types of graphics programs, or different types of applications altogether (such as a database program and
a spreadsheet program). The export feature is under the File menu in most programs; go to it from within the
program you want to export out of and you’ll nd a list of supported programs or le formats for exporting.
File Extension
A le extension is the sufx at the end of a lename indicating what type of le it is.
Firewall
A rewall refers to either a software or hardware device that basically protects your internal network
from any outside threat or any unauthorized Internet access from the inside.
Firmware
Firmware is a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device. It provides the
necessary instructions for how the device communicates with the other computer hardware. But how can soft-
ware be programmed onto hardware? Good question. Firmware is typically stored in the ash ROM of a hard-
ware device. While ROM is “read-only memory,” ash ROM can be erased and rewritten because it is actually
a type of ash memory.
Fonts
A font is a specic typeface of a certain size and style. For example, one font may be Arial 12 pt bold,
while another font may be Times New Roman 14 pt italic. Most word processing programs have a Font menu
that allows you to choose the typeface, size, and style of the text. In order to use a font, you must have it in-
stalled on your computer. Windows provides access to fonts using the Fonts control panel. The Mac OS stores
fonts in a Fonts folder and includes a separate “Font Book” application for managing fonts.
GIF (Graphical Interchange Format)
A widely used format for storing compressed (lossless) graphics for use on the Internet and elsewhere.
(See JPEG.) [Note: There are some GIF formats that are not lossless. Be certain you know which your graphics
software produces.]
GUI (Graphical User Interface)
If you can push buttons, scroll scrollbars, or interact with any kind of non-text element on a page, you’re
using a GUI.
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