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CHAPTER 3 Flashcards

1
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three categories of application software

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General purpose
Specialized
Mobile

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2
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control and interact with a program using a user inter-
face.

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User interface

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3
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uses icons selected
by a mouse—controlled pointer.

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Graphical user interFace (GUI)

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4
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A ___________ contains a document, program, or message.

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window

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5
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Software programs with a traditional GUI

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Menus
Toolbars
‘Dialog box

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6
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present commands listed on the
menu bar.

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Menus

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7
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contain buttons for quick access to commonly used commands.

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Toolbars

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8
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provides additional information or
requests user input.

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Dialog box

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9
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Software programs with a Ribbon GUI have:

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Ribbons
Tabs
Galleries

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10
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replace menus and toolbars.

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Ribbons

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11
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divide ribbons into groups. Contextual tabs automatically appear when needed.

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Tabs

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12
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graphically display alternatives before they are selected.

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Galleries

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12
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include word processors,
spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and database man-
agement systems.

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General-purpose applications

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13
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_______________ create text-based documents. Individuals
and organizations use word processors to create memos,
letters, and faxes.

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Word processors

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14
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___________ also create newsletters, manuals, and brochures to pr0vide information to their customers.

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Organizations

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15
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____________ is the most widely used word
processor.

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Word Processors

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16
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____________ organize, analyze, and graph numeric data
such as budgets and financial reports.

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Spreadsheets

17
Q

_____________ is the
most widely used spreadsheet program.

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Microsoft Excel

18
Q

___________________ are programs that combine a variety
of visual objects to create attractive, Visually interesting pre-
sentations.
-They are excellent tools to communicate a mes
sage and to persuade people.

A

Presentation graphics

19
Q

A ____________ is a collection of related data.-It provides tools to
enter, edit, and retrieve data from the database.
-It provides tools to
enter, edit, and retrieve data from the database. Organizations use databases for many purposes including main-
taining employee records.

A

database

20
Q

A ___________________________ is a
program that structures a database.

A

database management system (DBMS) or database manager

21
Q

____________ are widely used within specific professions. They include graphics programs, video game
design software, and web authoring programs.

A

Specialized applications

22
Q

______________ are used by graphic arts professionals.

A

Graphics programs

23
Q

Types of Graphic programs

A

° Desktop publishing programs
‘ Image editors
‘ Illustration programs
‘ Video editors

24
Q

mix text and graphics to create professional-quality
publications.

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° Desktop publishing programs (page layout programs)

25
Q

(photo editors) edit digital photographs
consisting of thousands of dots or pixels that form bit-
map or raster images.

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Image editors

26
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create and
edit vector images. Vector images (vector illustrations)
use geometric shapes.

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Illustration programs (drawing programs)

27
Q

edit video to enhance quality and
appearance.

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Video editors

28
Q

helps to organize thoughts
and guide users through the game design process includ-
ing character development and environmental design.

A

Video game design software

29
Q

is the process of creating a website. Individuals create online diaries called blogs.

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Web authoring

30
Q

(web page editors, HTML editors) create
sophisticated commercial websites. Some are WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editors.

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Web authoring programs

31
Q

are add—on programs for a variety of mobile devices. Traditional applications include address books, to-do lists, alarms, and message lists. Recently, mobile capabilities have exploded.

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Mobile apps (mobile applications, apps)

32
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Popular apps include those for music, videos, social net-working, shopping, and game playing.

A

Apps

33
Q

provide popular music apps.

A

Pandora and Spotif

34
Q

previde streaming videos apps.

A

YouTube and Netflix

35
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previde social networking apps

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Facebook and Instagram

36
Q

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

A

app store

37
Q

2 known App store

A

‘Google Play
‘App store

38
Q

A _______________ is a collection of individual application
packages sold together.

A

software suite

38
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