Ch 2 application software Flashcards
what makes a comp flexible and powerful
application software
which application software is most commonly used in business
office application suite
what are 3 ex of what is included in office application suite
microsoft office
pages
numbers
keynote
docs
sheets
slides
apache open office
what has the advantage of having a common interface
suite
what are some advanced features of word processor for businesses
track changes
mail merge
document protection
what is a cell on a spreadsheet application
the intersection of a row and a column
what is a database application
used to create and manage a database
what is a database
a collection of info
what are records in a database
contains info about a single entry
what is a field in a database
a single piece of info in a record
what is a queries in a database
can be created to pull out records that meet specific criteria
what is a PIM
personal info manager
what does a PIM manage
your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks all in 1 place
what is accounting software
enables you to track your business finances and generate reports so that you can make business decisions
what is document management software
the ability to save, share, search, and audit electronic documents througout their life cycle
what defines a document management software
storage
what is project management software
helps you complete projects, keep within budgets, stay on schedule, and collaborate with others
what is customer relations management system (CRM)
a system for maintaining customer info and connections by tracking interactions with customers to gain info about marketing, sales, and customer services
what is analytics
detecting patterns in data
what is student relations managment (SRM)
used as both a recruitment tool and to provide service to existing students to improve retention and graduation rates
what does open source mean
that the source code is published and available to the public, enabling anyone to copy, modify, and redistribute it with no fee
what are web apps
programs that you run in a web browser
what is an end user license agreement (EULA)
agreement between the user and the software publisher
what is a proprietary software lciense
grants a license to use 1 or more copies of software, but ownership of the copies remains with the software publisher
what is open source software license
grants ownership of the copy to the end user
what is retail software
user pays a fee to use the software
what is shareware
offered in trial form or for a limited time
what is freemium
app itself is free but extra feature cost a fee
what is infrastructure as a service (Iaas)
a company uses servers in the cloud instead of puchasing and maintaining them
what is platform as a service (Paas)
provides a programming enviornment to develop, test, and deploy custom web apps
what is software as a services (SaaS)
involves the delivery of apps over the internet or web apps
which application would be the best choice to create a resume
word processor
software that has the source code published and made available to the public is called
open source
which database object pulls out records that meet specific criteria
query
what is an online alternative to office application suites
openoffice
what software helps you manage email, calendars, and tasks
personal info management
what are programs that can run in a browser are known as
web apps
the system requirements for software do not include the
comp manufacturer
what can be used for a limited period of time that allows the user to try it out before purchasing a license
shareware
which cloud computing services is an online programming environment used to develop, deploy, and manage custom web apps
PaaS
a ___ is a large, planned software update that addresses multiple problems pr adds multiple features
service pack
