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Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Also referred to as apps. Software that can perform useful work, such as word processing, cost estimating, or accounting tasks.

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Application software

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A website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

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App store

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Graphic file in which an image is made up of thousands of dots (pixels).

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Bitmap image

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A type of personal website where articles are regularly posted.

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Blog

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A special area you can click to make links that “navigate” through a presentation.

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Button

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Suite stored at a server on the Internet and available anywhere from the Internet.

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Cloud suite

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A type of tab found in Microsoft Word that appears only when needed and anticipates the next operations to be performed by the user.

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Contextual tab

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A collection of related information, like employee names, addresses, and phone numbers. It is organized so that a computer program can quickly select the desired pieces of information and display them for you.

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Database

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A system to organize, manage, and retrieve data.

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Database management system (DBMS)

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Software package used to set up, or structure, a database such as an inventory list of supplies.

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Database manager

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Program that allows you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.

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Desktop publishing program

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Provides additional information and requests user input.

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Dialog box

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Any kind of text material.

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Document

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Program used to help create artwork for publications.

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Drawing program

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A business model for app sales where the initial app is free but advanced features require purchases.

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Free-to-play

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Feature of Microsoft Office that simplifies the process of making selections from a list of alternatives by replacing dialog boxes with visual presentations of results.

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Galleries

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Application used for doing common tasks, such as browsers and word processors, spreadsheets, databases, management systems, and presentation software

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General-purpose application

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Special screen that allows software commands to be issued through the use of graphic symbols (icons) or pull-down menus.

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Graphical user interface (GUI)

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Program for making and altering digital images and video. This category of specialized applications include video and image editors, illustration programs, and desktop publishing programs.

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Graphics program

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In Microsoft Word, each tab is organized into groups that contain related items. In social media, communities of individuals who share a common interest.

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Groups

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Web authoring program.

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HTML editor

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Graphic objects on the desktop used to represent programs and other files.

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Icon

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Also known as drawing programs; used to create digital illustrations and modify vector images and thus create line art, 3D models, and virtual reality.

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Illustration program

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An application for modifying bitmap images.

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Image editor

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List of commands

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Menu

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Menus are displayed in a menu bar at the top of the screen.

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Menu bar

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Add-on features for a variety of mobile devices, including smartphones, netbooks, and tablets.

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Mobile apps (application)

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a collection of productivity software usually containing at least a word processor, spreadsheet and a presentation program

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Office software suites

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Office suite stored online and available anywhere the Internet can be accessed.

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Online office suite

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A program that enables you to format pages of text and graphics.

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Page layout program

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Image editor.

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Photo Editor

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Smallest unit on the screen that can be turned on and off or made different shades.

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Pixel (picture element)

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displayed as an arrow and controlled by a mouse.

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Pointer

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Software used to combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive and interesting presentations.

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Presentation software

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Also known as office suites; contain professional-grade application programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, and more. A good example is Microsoft Office.

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Productivity suites

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the types of images that are produced when scanning or photographing an object.

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Raster

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Feature of Microsoft Office that replaces menus and toolbars by organizing commonly used commands into a set of tabs.

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Ribbon

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An interface that uses a system of ribbons, tabs, and galleries to make it easier to find and use all the features of an application.

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Ribbon GUI

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Computer game in which players assume persona of one of the game’s actors.

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Role playing game (RPG)

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Programming professional or programmer who analyzes users’ needs and creates application software.

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Software engineer

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Individual application programs that are sold together as a group.

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Software suite

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Program that are narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations. Some of the best known are multimedia, web authoring, graphics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.

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Specialized applications

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Programs that focus on specialized applications such as graphics or financial planning.

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Specialized suite

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based on the traditional accounting worksheet that has rows and columns used to present and analyze data.

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Spreadsheet

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“Background” software that enables the application software to interact with the computer.Consists of the operating system, utilities, device drivers, and language translators. It works with application software to handle the majority of technical details.

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System software

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Used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas, with each tab being organized into groups that contain related items.

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Tab

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Bar located typically below the menu bar containing icons or graphical representations for commonly used commands.

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Toolbar

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Means by which users interact with application programs and hardware. A window is displayed with information for the user to enter or choose, and that is how users communicate with the program.

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User interface

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A program that combines several utilities in one package to improve system performance.

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Utility suite

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a type of digital art produced with vector design software. created using software like Adobe Illustrator.

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Vector illustration

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Graphics file made up of a collection of objects such as lines, rectangles, and ovals.

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Vector image

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Program for editing videos to enhance their quality and appearance.

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Video editor

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Program for organizing and providing guidance for the entire game design process, including character development and environmental design.

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Video game design software

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software used by web designers and developers to create applications and websites across multiple platforms including tablets and browsers.

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Web authoring

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Word processing program for generating web pages. Also called HTML editor or web page editor. Widely used web authoring programs include Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage.

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Web authoring program

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another name for an HTML editor, a software program designed to view, edit, and create HTML web pages.

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Web page editor

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A rectangular area containing a document or message.

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Window

58
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The computer and the program that allow you to create, edit, save, and print documents composed of text.

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Word processor

59
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Web authoring programs that build a page without requiring direct interaction with the HTML code and then preview the page described by the HTML code.

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WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editors

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