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HS Tech Ch. 2 Review

HS Technology 2026

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System Software a category of software that contains the software that makes it possible to run other programs on the computer
Operating System a type of software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals
Device Driver a device Driver is a small piece of software that works at a low level within the operating system to support a peripheral such as a mouse or printer
Application Software programs that you work with a computer user, like word processing programs, email and web browsers
Utilities software programs that keep you computer safe and working correctly, like anti-virus software and backup programs
Programming Tools software programs that are used to create and edit computer programs
Word Processing a program that allows you to create, edit and print documents
Spreadsheet a program that allows you to organize, store and analyze data in a grid or tabular form
Database a powerful software program that helps us organize, store, and retrieve information
Presentation Software a program that helps you to design screens with text, graphics, audio, etc. that can be shown on a computer or large screen
Multimedia a collection of interactive data types, like music, images, and videos
Web Browser a program that lets you interact with the Internet in a graphical format
Proprietary Software software where the ownership and copyright remain with the software publisher or creator
EULA an agreement that allows a user the right to use one or more copies of the software
Freeware software that you do not have to pay for and can be shared with others users
Shareware software that you can use for free for a short time, then you will need to either pay a small fee or stop using the program
Open-Source software that is free to use and modify by any user
Public Domain public domain software has no owner and is free to use and modify without any restrictions
Web Browser a program that lets you interact with the Internet in a graphical format
Open-Source software that is free to use and modify by any user
URL A Uniform Resource Locator, or address of a web page on the Internet
Bookmark a saved link to a particular web page
Computer Platform a combination of hardware, operating system, and other software installed on a computer
Minimum Hardware Requirements a list of hardware Requirements that must be met to run a specific application
Minimum Software Requirements a list of software requirements that must be met to run a specific application
Resources resources include CPU speed, memory, hard disk storage and other hardware available on a device or computer
Fiber-Optic Cable cables that transmit data a pulses of light instead of electrical signals
Telepresence allowing a remote person to be virtually present in a room, possibly with a robot avatar to interact with the surroundings
Software As A Service software that is not installed on your computer, but is accessed via the Internet or the cloud
Cloud Computing Using software or services located on Internet servers and not on your personal computer
Artificial Intelligence software that can perform tasks in a human-like way
Virtual Reality replaces you normal view with the realistic, simulated 3D scene
Augmented Reality adds information on top of your normal viewpoint
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