Term | Definition |
Application software | consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks |
Packaged software | mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just single user or company |
Custom software | performs functions specific to a business or industry |
Web application | a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the internet |
Open source software | - software provided for use, modification, and redistribution |
Shareware | Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period |
Freeware- | Copyrighted software provided at no cost to a use by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software |
Public- domain software | has been donated to the public for use and has no copyrights restrictions |
Malware- | a program that acts w/o a user’s knowledge and deliberately alters the computer’s operations |
Desktop | an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface |
Button- | a graphical element that you activate to cause a specific action to occur |
Click | Requires moving the pointer to the button and then pressing and releasing a button on the mouse |
Pointer | - a small symbol displayed on the screen on the screen that moves as you interact with the mouse or other pointing device |
Menu | contains a list of commands from which you make selections |
Command | an instruction that causes a program to perform specific action |
Window | A rectangular area of the screen that displays information and data |
Title bar- | a horizontal space that contains the window’s name |
File | a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information |
Business software | application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities |
Word processing software | allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics |
Clip art- | a collection of drawings, photos and other images |
Create | a document, you enter text or numbers, insert images, and perform other tasks using an input device sync as a keyboard, mouse or digital pen |
Edit | a document means to make changes to its existing content |
Format | changes the appearance of a document |
Font | a name assigned to specific design of the characters |
Font size | size of the characters in a particular font |
Font style | - adds emphasis to a font |
Print | - the computer places the contents of the document on paper or some other medium |
Spreadsheet software | allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data |
Worksheet | - rows and columns in the spreadsheet software |
Database- | - a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data |
Database software | application software that allows users to create, access, and manage a database |
Presentation software | application software that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group |
Note taking software- | application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches one page and then save the page as part of a notebook |
Software suite | a collection of individual programs available together as a unit |
Project management software | allows a user to plan, schedule, track and analyze the events, resources, and cost of a project |
Personal information software | (PIM) application software that includes an appointment calendar, address book, notepad, and other features to help users organize personal information |
Accounting software | helps companies record and report their financial transactions |
Document management software | provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user |
Computer-Aided design software- | - (CAD) a sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs |
Desktop publishing software | (DTP) enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors |
Paint software | allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images w/ various on-screen tools such as pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket |
Image editing software | provides capabilities of paint software and also includes the capability to enhance and modify existing pictures and images |
Professional photo editing software | - a type of image editing software that allows photographers, videographers, engineers, scientist, and other high-volume digital photo users to edit and customize digital photos |
Video editing software | lets users modify audio clips, produce studio-quality soundtracks, add an audio to video clips. |
Multimedia authoring software | allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application |
Web page authoring software | helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and special effects w/ interactive content |
Personal finance software | a simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, track investments, and evaluate financial plans |
Legal software | assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses |
Tex preparation software | can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through process of filing federal taxes |
Personal DTP software | helps home and small business users create newsletters, brochures, flyers, advertisements, postcards, greeting cards, letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and Web pages |
Personal paint/image editing software | - provides an easy-to-use interface; includes various simplified tools that allow you to draw pictures, shapes, and other images,; provides the capability or modifying existing graphics and photos |
Personal photo editing software | - a popular type of image editing software available both as packaged software and Web applications, allows users to edit digital photos by removing red-eye, erasing blemishes, restoring aged photos, adding special effects, enhancing image quality, or cre |
Clip art/image gallery | a collection of clip art and photos |
Home design/landscaping software | Assists users with the design, remodeling, or improvements or a home, deck, or landscape |
Travel and mapping software | enables users to view maps, determine route directions and locate points of interest |
Reference software | - provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals |
Educational software | teaches a particular subjects |
Computer-based training (CBT) | a type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercise w/ instructional software |
Entertainment software | for personal computers includes interactive games, videos, and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment |
Web app | a Web site that allows users to access and interact w/ software from any computer or device that is connected to the internet |
Online help | the electronic equivalent of a user manual |
Web-based training (WBT) | a type of computer-based training that uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web |
Distance learning | the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations |
E-learning | the delivery of education via some electronic method such as the internet, networks, or optical disc |
Photo management software | you can view organizes, sort, catalog, print, and share digital, photos. |
PDF | Portable Document Format, developed by Adobe Systems |