Software Vocabulary Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Software | instructions used by a computer to operate its hardware of perform tasks such as word pro processing. Anything you cannot touch is software. It can be stored electronically |
Operating Software | allows your computer to run, it operates your computer |
Program or Application Software | designed to do a specific task for the user |
Spyware | A kind of software that lets strangers snoop around on your computer and steal your personal information, or spy on what you do when you’re online, can record/remember passwords or credit card numbers as you type it in |
Virus | Software that was written to harm your computer (malware or Trojan horse) |
Shareware | Free of charge-for a trial purpose, but author would like you to pay small fee for program |
Freeware | Software is copyrighted by the author, but allows people to use the software free of charge, but not sell it |
Public Domain Software | not copyright, free for anyone to use |
Multimedia | Using a variety of different kinds of media (text, graphics, video, animation, music) into a presentation |
Operating Software Examples | Windows, Vista, Mac OS |
Program or Application Software Examples | Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Games, WORD, PowerPoint |
Input | a device that can be used to insert data into a computer |
Output | data that is transferred out of a computer |
Input Device Examples | Joystick, Keyboard, Card Reader, Digital Camera, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Webcam |
Output Device Examples | CD Writer, Monitor, Printer, Speaker |
Random Access Memory (RAM) | • Working memory of your computer that depends on electrical power of your machine. • Amount of memory that you have available (4 GB). • The more programs you have open, the more RAM you are using and your computer will run slower |
Read Only Memory (ROM) | • You can’t access this memory • Permanent memory built into your computer • Examples: Operating Systems (Windows, Vista, Mac OS), CD’s, Software Programs, DVDs |
Is it true that I can get a virus or spyware from anything that I download from the Internet? | Yes, that is true. You can even be hacked, get a virus or spyware by clicking on videos in Facebook or other social network sites. |
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