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Itec ch 3

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Application Software   show
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System Software   show
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show manages the flow of data between HW components and allows the user to communicate with computer  
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show the computer's start-up processes called the  
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compatible   show
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graphical   show
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show the ability to run multiple programs at the same time is known  
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show Older 32 bit processors can only handle __ GB of RAM  
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show Operating systems communicate with most hardware components using  
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Access   show
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show software that can freely distributed and modified is called  
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windows   show
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show Which operating system has the largest market share for personal computers?  
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cheaper in cost   show
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show an example of an open source operating system is  
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show All of these operating systems are operating systems for mobile devices except  
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show programs that enhance or extend the operation systems's capabilities  
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show this software keeps you, your computer, and your personal info. safe from a variety of threats  
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show a bundle of programs that accomplish a variety of security-related tasks  
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malware   show
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show is dedicated to examining and blocking internet traffic  
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show the process of scrambling your data to make it unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the key  
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virtual machine   show
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show preparing a storage device for use by an operating system  
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show dividing a hard drive into multiple sections is known as  
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show utility that reorganizes files and fragments to place related ones nearer to each other  
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show Computer offer us a variety of ways to store and organize our files. This structure is called  
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file extension   show
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clipboard   show
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Recycle Bin   show
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software license   show
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EULA   show
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volume license   show
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subscription model   show
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GNU GPL   show
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show software that is free to use without any specified time restrictions  
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show 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   show
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show software created for a specific industry such as health care or insurance  
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enterprise resource   show
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project management   show
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customer relationship management   show
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SDLC   show
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show a series o steps that describes exactly what each portion of a program is supposed to do  
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flowchart   show
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coding   show
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show program that translates a specific programming language into a machine language  
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show once a program is complied, the IDE will produce an ___ file that can be run by the OS  
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IDE   show
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show errors in a piece of code are called  
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beta version   show
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show when errors and security vulnerabilities are found in programs___ are released  
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show where humans can experience realistic environments that are simulated by computers  
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CAD   show
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show software that contains bitmap-based tools that are used primarily to edit images  
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show software used by professional artists and animators who create 3D graphics and characters  
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show rely on mathematics to generate and manipulate a variety of shapes  
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bitmap graphics   show
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show Which of the following is an example of drawing programs based on bitmap graphics?  
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media players   show
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PIM   show
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show software that is used fir entering, calculating, and analyzing sets of numbers  
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show software that provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents  
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show an organized method for storing information  
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show several office programs are bundled as a unit known as  
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