6: Application Software Flashcards
programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing a letter or playing a game
application software (apps)
an agreement, either included in a software package or displayed on the screen when the software is installed or launched, that specifies the conditions under which the program can be used
software license
software programs made up of source code that is made available to the public
open source software
copyrighted software that is developed, usually by a commercial company, for sale to others
commercial software
copyrighted software that is distributed on the honor system; consumers should either pay for it or uninstall it after the trial period
shareware
copyrighted software that may be used free of charge
freeware
software that is not copyrighted and may be used without restriction
public domain software
software that must be installed on a computer in order to be used
installed software
Software that is delivered on demand via the Web - AKA Software as a Service (SaaS)
cloud software
a collection of software programs bundled together and sold as a single software package
software suite
a combination of keyboard keys that are pressed in unison to issue a specific software command
keyboard shortcut
a feature found in recent versions of Microsoft Office that uses tabs to organize groups of related commands
ribbon
changing the content of a document, such as inserting or deleting words
editing
an on-screen character that looks like a blinking vertical line; indicates the current location in a document, which is where the next change will be made
insertion point
changing the appearance of a document, such as changing the margins or font size
formatting
using a computer and word processing software to create, edit, save, and print written documents, such as letters, contracts, and manuscripts
word processing
application software used to create, edit, save, and print written documents
word processing software
the feature in a word processing program that automatically returns the insertion point to the next line when the end of the screen line is reached
word wrap
a document containing a group of values and other data organized into rows and columns
spreadsheet
application software used to create spreadsheets, which typically contain a great deal of numbers and mathematical computations organized into rows and columns
spreadsheet software
a single spreadsheet document in a spreadsheet program
worksheet
a collection of worksheets saved in a single spreadsheet file
workbook
in a spreadsheet program, a horizontal group of cells on a worksheet
row
in a spreadsheet program, a vertical group of cells on a worksheet
column
the location at the intersection of a row and column on a worksheet into which data can be typed
cell
a text-based entry in a worksheet cell that identifies data on the worksheet
label
an entry in a worksheet cell that performs computations on worksheet data and displays the results
formula
a numerical entry in a worksheet cell
constant value
a named formula that can be entered into a worksheet cell to perform some type of calculation or to extract information from other cells in the worksheet
function
a collection of related data that is stored in a manner enabling information to be retrieved as needed
database
application software that allows the creation and manipulation of an electronic database
database software
a single category of data to be stored in a database, such as a person’s last name or phone number; also called a column
field
a collection of related fields in a database; also called a row
record
in a relational database, a collection of related records
table
a request for specific information from a database
query
an image, such as a graph or drawn object, designed to visually enhance a presentation
presentation graphic
a one-page presentation graphic that can be displayed in a group with others to form an electronic slide show
slide
a group of electronic slides that are displayed one after the other on a computer monitor or other display device
electronic slide show
application software used to create presentation graphics and electronic slide shows
presentation graphics software
application software used to create or modify images
graphics software
