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Application Software   Software that allows individuals to complete a variety of work and school related tasks  
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System Software   Software that is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a computer  
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operating system   manages the flow of data between HW components and allows the user to communicate with computer  
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boot process   the computer's start-up processes called the  
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compatible   computers that have the same operating system are said to be  
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graphical   modern operating systems have this type of user interface  
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multitasking   the ability to run multiple programs at the same time is known  
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4   Older 32 bit processors can only handle __ GB of RAM  
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device drives   Operating systems communicate with most hardware components using  
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Access   All of these are examples of server operating systems except  
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open source   software that can freely distributed and modified is called  
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windows   Microsoft's operating system for personal computers is called  
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windows   Which operating system has the largest market share for personal computers?  
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cheaper in cost   users who purchase a Mac cite all of these advantages of owning these types of computers except  
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Linux   an example of an open source operating system is  
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Windows 10   All of these operating systems are operating systems for mobile devices except  
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utilities   programs that enhance or extend the operation systems's capabilities  
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security software   this software keeps you, your computer, and your personal info. safe from a variety of threats  
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security suite   a bundle of programs that accomplish a variety of security-related tasks  
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malware   all malicious programs are referred to  
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firewall   is dedicated to examining and blocking internet traffic  
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encryption   the process of scrambling your data to make it unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the key  
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virtual machine   a special environment that allows you to run an operating system on top of another OS  
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formatting   preparing a storage device for use by an operating system  
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partitioning   dividing a hard drive into multiple sections is known as  
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disk defragmentation   utility that reorganizes files and fragments to place related ones nearer to each other  
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file hierarchy   Computer offer us a variety of ways to store and organize our files. This structure is called  
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file extension   a short, unique sequence of characters located after a file name indicates the file type  
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clipboard   a temporary location for things that are being moved or copied  
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Recycle Bin   When a file gets deleted on a windows machine, it goes to the  
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software license   a contract from the software creator that specifies the rules for using this software  
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EULA   the typical license that a user must agree to before installing software  
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volume license   allows companies to install a piece of software on multiple machines  
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subscription model   users pay a fixed amount of money per month to use the software  
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GNU GPL   one of the most famous open source licenses is  
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freeware   software that is free to use without any specified time restrictions  
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shareware   SW that is free to download and install, but will stop working as intended after a given time  
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web-based applications   programs that run directly on your web browser  
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vertical market   software created for a specific industry such as health care or insurance  
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enterprise resource   brings together many types of business functions into one software solution  
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project management   used by managers to create a sophisticated plan to track and achieve a variety of goal  
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customer relationship management   software that allow sales departments to manage call centers, support customers etc.  
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SDLC   a series of steps used to create software  
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algorithm   a series o steps that describes exactly what each portion of a program is supposed to do  
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flowchart   visual representation that uses special symbols to trace the steps of program  
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coding   process of converting algorithms and flowcharts into an actual computer program  
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complier   program that translates a specific programming language into a machine language  
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executable   once a program is complied, the IDE will produce an ___ file that can be run by the OS  
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IDE   Many programmers use an ____, which is software that helps them build their computer programs  
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bugs   errors in a piece of code are called  
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beta version   programmers release a ____ to a limited audience to test new code on their systems  
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software updates   when errors and security vulnerabilities are found in programs___ are released  
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virtual reality   where humans can experience realistic environments that are simulated by computers  
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CAD   software aids architects, engineers, and others who need to create a digital model of an object  
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graphics editing   software that contains bitmap-based tools that are used primarily to edit images  
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3D modeling   software used by professional artists and animators who create 3D graphics and characters  
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vector graphics   rely on mathematics to generate and manipulate a variety of shapes  
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bitmap graphics   will record your drawings on a pixel-by-pixel basis  
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Microsoft Paint   Which of the following is an example of drawing programs based on bitmap graphics?  
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media players   applications that allow you to listen to music and play videos  
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PIM   software designed to keep individuals organized  
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spreadsheet   software that is used fir entering, calculating, and analyzing sets of numbers  
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word processing   software that provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents  
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database   an organized method for storing information  
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office suite   several office programs are bundled as a unit known as  
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