Ch 2 application software Flashcards

1
Q

what makes a comp flexible and powerful

A

application software

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2
Q

which application software is most commonly used in business

A

office application suite

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3
Q

what are 3 ex of what is included in office application suite

A

microsoft office
pages
numbers
keynote
docs
sheets
slides
apache open office

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4
Q

what has the advantage of having a common interface

A

suite

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5
Q

what are some advanced features of word processor for businesses

A

track changes
mail merge
document protection

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6
Q

what is a cell on a spreadsheet application

A

the intersection of a row and a column

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7
Q

what is a database application

A

used to create and manage a database

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8
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what is a database

A

a collection of info

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9
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what are records in a database

A

contains info about a single entry

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10
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what is a field in a database

A

a single piece of info in a record

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11
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what is a queries in a database

A

can be created to pull out records that meet specific criteria

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12
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what is a PIM

A

personal info manager

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13
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what does a PIM manage

A

your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks all in 1 place

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14
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what is accounting software

A

enables you to track your business finances and generate reports so that you can make business decisions

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15
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what is document management software

A

the ability to save, share, search, and audit electronic documents througout their life cycle

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16
Q

what defines a document management software

A

storage

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17
Q

what is project management software

A

helps you complete projects, keep within budgets, stay on schedule, and collaborate with others

18
Q

what is customer relations management system (CRM)

A

a system for maintaining customer info and connections by tracking interactions with customers to gain info about marketing, sales, and customer services

19
Q

what is analytics

A

detecting patterns in data

20
Q

what is student relations managment (SRM)

A

used as both a recruitment tool and to provide service to existing students to improve retention and graduation rates

21
Q

what does open source mean

A

that the source code is published and available to the public, enabling anyone to copy, modify, and redistribute it with no fee

22
Q

what are web apps

A

programs that you run in a web browser

23
Q

what is an end user license agreement (EULA)

A

agreement between the user and the software publisher

24
Q

what is a proprietary software lciense

A

grants a license to use 1 or more copies of software, but ownership of the copies remains with the software publisher

25
Q

what is open source software license

A

grants ownership of the copy to the end user

26
Q

what is retail software

A

user pays a fee to use the software

27
Q

what is shareware

A

offered in trial form or for a limited time

28
Q

what is freemium

A

app itself is free but extra feature cost a fee

29
Q

what is infrastructure as a service (Iaas)

A

a company uses servers in the cloud instead of puchasing and maintaining them

30
Q

what is platform as a service (Paas)

A

provides a programming enviornment to develop, test, and deploy custom web apps

31
Q

what is software as a services (SaaS)

A

involves the delivery of apps over the internet or web apps

32
Q

which application would be the best choice to create a resume

A

word processor

33
Q

software that has the source code published and made available to the public is called

A

open source

34
Q

which database object pulls out records that meet specific criteria

A

query

35
Q

what is an online alternative to office application suites

A

openoffice

36
Q

what software helps you manage email, calendars, and tasks

A

personal info management

37
Q

what are programs that can run in a browser are known as

A

web apps

38
Q

the system requirements for software do not include the

A

comp manufacturer

39
Q

what can be used for a limited period of time that allows the user to try it out before purchasing a license

A

shareware

40
Q

which cloud computing services is an online programming environment used to develop, deploy, and manage custom web apps

A

PaaS

41
Q

a ___ is a large, planned software update that addresses multiple problems pr adds multiple features

A

service pack