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Ch 3 Flashcards

1
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 Any type of software made for user

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Application software

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2
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Any type of software made for computer

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System software

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3
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Manages the flow of data between hardware components and stimuli

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Operating System

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4
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Supports other software on computer

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Operating system

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5
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Must come before any other software

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Operating system

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6
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Allows users to communicate with computer via graphical elements (ex. App icons)

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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7
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Higher bit Operating system

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High GB RAM

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8
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Lower bit operating system

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Lower GB RAM

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9
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How the operating system communicates with most hardware components using programs called:

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device drivers

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10
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Runs many of the worlds most powerful servers

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Unix

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11
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Open source, very similar to UNIX

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Linux

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12
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Able to be freely distributed and modified

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Open source

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13
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Operating system used by many businesses

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Microsoft Windows

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14
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Windows, Mac OS, Linux, chrome are all examples of:

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Desktop operating systems

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15
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iOS and android are examples of:

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Mobile operating system

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16
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Programs and enhance or extend an operating systems compatibilities

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Utilities

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17
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Offers bundle of programs that provide protection (ex. VPN)

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Security suite

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18
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Protects computer from malicious programs (malware)

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Antivirus

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19
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Dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic

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Firewall

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20
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Scrambling your data and/or storage devices to make them unreadable to anyone who doesn’t have the key

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Encryption

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21
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Stores in generate passwords

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Password management

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22
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Parents set limits on children’s Internet usage

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Parental controls

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23
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Allows you to run an OS on top of an OS

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Virtual machine

24
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Virtual machines are ran by

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Virtualization software

25
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The process of preparing a storage device for used by an operating system

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Formatting

26
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Dividing a hard drive into multiple sections

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Partitioning

27
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Configured after partitioning, Determines how the operating system manages space on a device

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File system

28
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Recognizes files and fragments to place related ones near to each other

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Disk fragmentation

29
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Helps clear temporary files created by the operating system and other programs

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Disk cleanup

30
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Uses a variety of techniques that can squeeze one or more files into a smaller file

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File compression

31
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A copy of original files

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Backup

32
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Providers from companies that provide software to automatically create back ups; safe from physical theft or damage; access from any device on Internet

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Cloud backup

33
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Makes it possible to recover all or parts of deleted files

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Recovery utilities

34
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Remove all traces of your files from tech that you are selling or giving away

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Disk wiping utilities

35
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Store and organize files in different ways

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File hierarchy

36
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Store files

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Folders

37
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Fundamental components of storage

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Files

38
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Address that describes exact location of file

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File path

39
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Short, unique sequence of characters located after files name that indicate file type (ex. PNG)

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File extension

40
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Contract to describe rules of software

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Software license

41
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Give software creators rights over their work

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Federal copyright law

42
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User must agree to this before installing software

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End User License Agreement (EULA)

43
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Software agreement made for multiple machine downloads a software

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Volume License

44
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Pay fixed fee monthly for software

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Subscription model

45
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Free download a trial

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Shareware

46
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Free to use; Good and used for promotion of paid version, necessary for viewing files, embedded ads, in app purchases/micro transactions

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Freeware

47
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Open source, keeps a particular program free to distribute, programming code can be accessed and changed by anyone

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GNU general public License (GLP)

48
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Programs that run directly through your web browser (ex. Honey coupons 

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Web based applications

49
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Created to help most businesses by providing popular programs

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Office software

50
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Editing text based on documents

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Word processing software

51
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Analyzing sets of numbers

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Spreadsheet software

52
Q

Create electronic slide shows

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Presentation software

53
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Helps manage complex databases the help store and organize data

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Database management system (DBMS)

54
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Keeps individuals organized (ex. To do lists, emails, appointments) 

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Personal info manager (PMI)

55
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Helps businesses and families manage all aspects of their finances

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Accounting software

56
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Online preparation and submission of taxes

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Tax preparation software

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