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Chap 4 Flashcards

1
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A program, or software

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consists of a series of related
instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

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consists of programs designed to make users
more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

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application, or app

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3
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is a set of programs that coordinates
all the activities among computer or mobile device
hardware
– Tools and utilities
– System software

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An operating system

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4
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The technologies that developers use to create
apps often depends whether they will be
installed on a user’s device or accessed via a
network

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– Native app
– Cloud app
– Web app
– Mobile web app

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are apps that you install on your computer’s hard drive

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Local apps

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run from a removable storage device such as an
external hard drive, flash drive or the cloud

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Portable apps

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7
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an app written for a specific operating system and
installed on a computer or mobile device.

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A native app

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programs that you access via the Internet using a
browser on a computer or mobile device

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Web apps

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Apps that you access on a smartphone or tablet

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mobile apps.

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10
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Programs and apps are distributed in a variety
of forms

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– Retail software
– Custom software
– Shareware
– Freeware
– Open source software
– Public domain software

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Productivity applications can assist you in
becoming more effective and efficient while
performing daily activities at work, school, and
home

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– Word processing
– Presentation
– Spreadsheet
– Database
– Note taking
– Calendar and contact management
– Project management
– Accounting
– Personal finance
– Legal
– Tax preparation
– Document management
– Support services
– Enterprise computing

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allows users to create and manipulate documents

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Word processing software

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allows users to create
visual aids for presentations to communicate
ideas, messages, and other information to a group

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Presentation software

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allows users to organize data in columns and rows and perform calculations on the data

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Spreadsheet software

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is a collection of data organized in a manner
that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data

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database

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16
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allows users to create, access, and manage a
database

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Database software

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17
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is an application that enables users
to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings,
sketches, photos, and links anywhere on a page

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Note taking software

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helps you organize your calendar, keep track of
contacts, and share this information with other users

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Calendar and contact management software

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pros mobile apps.

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-Mobile web apps can be created
quickly compared to native apps.
-Voice input and smart on-screen
keyboard simplify interactions.
-You can access your information
on the go.

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Cons of mobile apps

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  • Mobile web apps are not as fast
    and have fewer features than
    native web apps or desktop apps
  • Poorly designed apps can turn
    people away
  • Typing using a small on-screen
    keyboard can be cumbersome
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is a collection of individual
related applications available together as a unit

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A software suite

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21
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is a collection of individual
related applications available together as a unit

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A software suite

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Project management software

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is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule,
track, and analyze the events, resources, and
costs of a project

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apps for personal use that you may use to create documents, develop presentations, track appointments, or stay organized

include word processing, spreadsheets, presentations,
databases, productivity suites, and enterprise computing.

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Productivity apps

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24
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you will likely switch back and forth
between the following activities.

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✓ When you create a project, you enter text or numbers, insert images, add
contacts, schedule appointments, and perform other tasks using a variety of
input methods, such as a keyboard, a mouse, touch, or voice.
✓To edit is to make a change to the contents of a document, worksheet, or
presentation, such as font, spacing, and alignment, among others.

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Document management tools

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protect and organize files and let you share your
documents with others

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an application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions

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Accounting software

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Personal finance software

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a simplified accounting
application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans

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application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses

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Legal software

29
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an application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal and state taxes

A

Tax preparation software

30
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saves documents created in any application into a common format that has the same appearance as the original document

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Document conversion software

31
Q

A large organization, commonly referred to as an
enterprise, requires special computing solutions
because of its size and geographic distribution

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– Human resources software
– Accounting and finance software
– Engineering or product development software
– Manufacturing software
– Marketing software
– Sales software
– Distribution software
– Customer service software
– Information technology software

32
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include still images, animated images, and audio

make digital
content appealing and entertaining.

  • The major types of digital media include
    graphics, animation, video, and audio.
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Digital graphics and media

33
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Digital media apps fall into two
categories:

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✔ Apps that are used to capture, edit,
and create digital media
✔ Apps that play digital media

34
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Multimedia authoring software

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allows users
to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and
animation in an interactive application

35
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Website authoring software

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helps users
create business websites for a variety of
purposes

36
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a program that allows you to
view images and animations, listen to audio,
and watch video files on your computer or
mobile device

A

A media player

37
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overlays information
and digital content on top of physical objects or
locations

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An augmented reality app

38
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provides an immersive user experience

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virtual reality app

39
Q

How Computers Represent Images
and Sounds

A
  • Cameras, musical instruments,
    and video projectors are analog
    devices.
  • Computers are digital devices.
  • A digital recorder turns the
    sound into numbers representing
    tones and then generates an
    electronic signal of numbers
40
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Digital graphics fall into two main types:
✔ Bitmap graphics (raster graphics) assign colors to the smallest
picture elements, called pixels.
✔ Vector graphics consist of shapes, curves, lines, and text created
by mathematical formulas.

A

Digital Graphics

41
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can be created and edited using graphics apps, such as
Adobe Photoshop and Windows Paint.

A

Bitmaps

42
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used for creating and editing vector images

A

Adobe Illustrator

43
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which is a circuit
board that computers use to
process sound.

A

A sound card

44
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encodes and usually compresses data for storage and then decompresses the data for playback.

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A codec

45
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bundles the video, audio, codec, and other parts into a single package.

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A container

46
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breaks words into individual sound units called phonemes and then strings them together to create words and phrases, or synthesized speech

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Text-to-speech app

47
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To protect your computer and mobile devices against malware

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security tools

48
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a protective barrier between a computer or network and others on the Internet

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A firewall

49
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security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions.

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A personal firewall

50
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protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files.

A

An antivirus app

51
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is a separate area of a hard drive that holds the infected file until the infection can be removed.

A

A quarantine

52
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remain on a computer or mobile device until the user deletes them or restores them

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Quarantined files

53
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are programs that remove or block certain items from being displayed

A

Filters

54
Q

Five widely used Internet filters are anti-spam programs, web filters, phishing
filters, pop-up and pop-under blockers, and ransomware apps

A
55
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is a tool that removes a program, as well as any
associated entries in the system files

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uninstaller

56
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An image viewer

A

is a tool that allows users to display, copy, and print
the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo

57
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occurs when the program or app stops functioning correctly. This can be
caused by an issue with the hardware, the software, a virus or other malware, or
using invalid data or commands.

A

A crash

58
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Troubleshooting

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refers to the steps you take to identify and solve a problem, such as a crash.

59
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File managers perform

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such as displaying a list of files on a storage
medium; organizing files in folders; and copying, renaming, deleting, moving, and sorting files.

60
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tool searches for and removes unnecessary files

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A disk cleanup

61
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is a tool that reorganizes the files
and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and
programs run faster

A

A disk defragmenter

62
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a tool that causes a display device’s screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time

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A screen saver

63
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A file compression tool

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shrinks the size of a file(s)

64
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A PC maintenance tool

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is a program that identifies
and fixes operating system problems, detects and
repairs drive problems, and includes the capability
of improving a computer’s performance

65
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A backup tool

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allows users to copy, or back up,
selected files or the contents of an entire storage
medium to another storage location

66
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reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form

A

A restore tool

67
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A power management tool

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monitors a laptop or
mobile device’s battery usage, showing apps that
consume the most battery power, displaying
battery usage since the device was last charged,
and estimating usage time remaining

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