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Glossary

plagiarism The use of someone else’s Roth IRA An individual retirement account
language, ideas, or other original (non-com- that allows an eligible person to make con-
mon-knowledge) material without acknowl- tributions in after-tax dollars. These dollars
edging its source. are not taxed by the IRS when they are with-
drawn at the appropriate retirement age.
platform Also known as the operating sys-
tem, the software that runs all the programs router In a home or office computer net-
and applications on your device. work, the device that connects the computer
to the modem, other computers in the home,
pop-up ads A form of online advertising and/or a printer or other devices to share
on the World Wide Web designed to attract data and information.
readers by displaying specific ads to them
when they browse pages on the web. scam A dishonest plan, especially one to get
money from other people by misleading or
pornography Printed or visual mate- tricking them.
rial that contains explicit descriptions or
displays of sexual organs or activity that is simple interest Interest that is applied
intended to create sexual excitement. to the original principal balance after each
period; it is not applied to interest that has
presentation software Software that accrued.
allows the user to create electronic slides
that display text and incorporate multimedia skill set A combination of personal traits,
and links to websites. abilities, and proficiencies that people
develop through education, training, and
proprietary software Software that is experience. It may also include talents and
owned and controlled by its creator; for abilities that can be offered to an organiza-
example, Microsoft Office and Apple iWork. tion to help it succeed.

recycling The act of submitting a paper skimmer A card reader that can store
written by you for another Ashford Univer- credit or debit card information to then be
sity class. This is not condoned unless you reproduced on a credit card encoder.
have permission from your instructor and
clearly indicate that the paper was submit- SMART goals Financial goals that are spe-
ted previously for another purpose. The cific, measurable, action oriented, realistic,
university’s policy on recycling is detailed in and time based.
the “Student Responsibilities and Policies”
link in the classroom. smartphone Mobile devices that offer
phone, text, and Internet capabilities. Fast
résumé A summary of your professional connection speeds, a wide range of storage
background, talents, skills, job experience, options, and an ever-increasing number of
education, and/or accomplishments. downloadable software applications make
these devices popular and user-friendly.
reverse chronological résumé A docu-
ment that summarizes your professional social learning Learning that takes place in
background and education, with an empha- a social context through the influence of our
sis on work history and postsecondary edu- peers.
cation and each section organized in date
order, with the most recent date first.

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