Chapter 4 - Application Software Flashcards
Accounting software
An application program that helps business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounting transactions such as sales, accounts receivable, inventory purchases and accounts payable
App marketplace (store)
Online software stores such as Google Play, where users can purchase and download apps
Application software
Set of programs on a computer that helps a user carry out tasks such as word processing, sending email, balancing a budget, creating presentations, editing photos, taking an online course and playing games
- typically home, office, and school
Audio-editing software
Programs that perform basic editing tasks on audio files such as cutting dead air space from the beginning or end of a song or cutting a portion from the middle
Beta version
A version of the software that is still under development
Cloud computing
The process of storing data, files and applications on the web, which allows access to and manipulation of these files and applications from any Internet-connected device
Computer-aided design (CAD)
A 3-D modelling program used to create automated designs, technical drawings and model visualizations
Copyleft
A simplified licensing scheme that enables copyright holders to grant certain rights to a work while retaining other rights
Course management software
A program that provides traditional classroom tools such as calendars and grade books, over the Internet, as well as areas for students to exchange ideas and information in chat rooms, discussion forums and e-mail
Custom installation
The process of installing only those features of a software program that a user wants on the hard drive
Database software
An electronic filing system best used for larger and more complicated groups of data that require more than one table and the ability to group, sort and retrieve data and generate reports
Desktop publishing (DTP) software
Programs for incorporating and arranging graphics and text to produce creative documents
Drawing software (illustration)
Programs for creating or editing 2-D line-based drawings
End User License Agreement (EULA)
An agreement between the user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer
Financial planning software
Programs for managing finances, such as Intuit’s Quicken, which include electronic chequebook registers and automatic bill-payment tools
Freeware
Any copyrighted software that can be used for free
Full installation
The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution media to the computer’s hard drive
Image-editting software
Programs for editing photographs and other images
Local apps
Apps installed on your computing device that usually do not require an Internet connection to function
Macro
A small program that groups a series of commands to run as a single command
Mobile apps
Apps installed on mobile computing decides (phones or tablets) - usually require Internet connection to provide full functionality
Multimedia software
Programs that include image-, video- and audio-editing software, animation software and other specialty software required to produce computer games, animations and movies
Open source software
Program code made publicly available for free; it can be copied, distributed or changed without the stringent copyright protections of propriety software products
Personal information manager (PIM) software
Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer that strive to replace the various management tools found on a traditional desk such as a calendar, address book, notepad and to-do lists
