Itec ch 3 Word Scramble

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

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