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Glossary

401(k) savings program A defined contri- newspapers, and other resources in elec-
bution plan offered by corporate employers tronic form.
in which the employee makes before-tax
contributions for retirement purposes. The Ashford University 24-hour Technical
employer may offer to match your contri- Support Center The technical support cen-
butions up to a certain percentage of your ter can help you with problems concerning
gross income. a course website or with accessing, sending,
or retrieving course materials on your com-
403(b) savings program A defined contri- puter. You can reach the center through a
bution plan offered by the nonprofit employ- link in your current class, by phone at (800)
ers in which the employee makes before-tax 285-9796, by e-mail at helpdesk@online
contributions for retirement purposes. The .ashford.edu, or online at http://247support
employer may offer to match your contri- .custhelp.com.
butions up to a certain percentage of your
gross income. Ashford University Student Portal The
entry point to your personal Ashford Uni-
APA style Developed by the American Psy- versity student home page and your college
chological Association, the rules and guide- courses. You can access your home page by
lines for writing used by Ashford University. clicking the Student Portal hyperlink in the
upper right corner of the Ashford University
application software Available for edu- website at http://www.ashford.edu and
cational, professional, and personal use on entering your login information.
desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smart-
phones, and other mobile devices, this soft- Ashford Writing Center The Writing
ware represents all the programs that allow Center offers learning resources and oppor-
you to do things on your computer. tunities to connect with writing tutors or
librarians who can help you succeed in your
apps Short for applications, the software classes.
that runs on mobile devices.
Ask Your Instructor An Ashford University
Ashford Café A discussion board in your discussion forum (available in your course)
course where you can get to know your where you can post your question; everyone
classmates; talk with them about your per- in the class benefits from the instructor’s
sonal lives, your favorite sports teams, response.
or other topics; and share experiences with
one another. You will also find links in the avocation A hobby people engage in out-
café to social media sites such as Pinterest, side of work for their own personal enjoy-
LinkedIn, Google+, Twitter, and Instagram, ment and the enjoyment of friends and
where you can connect with classmates family.
outside of class.
bits Measurements of the speed at which
Ashford Online Library Multiple databases the computer performs calculations or
of books, scholarly journals, magazines, transfers data.

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