Chapter 4 terms Flashcards
consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks
application
the operating system and other tools; they consist of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices
system software
has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions; anyone can copy or distribute this to others at no cost
public domain
copyrighted software provided at no cost by an individual or a company that retains all right to the software
freeware
copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period
shareware
software provided for use, modification, and redistribution and has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software’s internal instructions and its redistribution
open source software
a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions
personal firewall
an application that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics
word processing
a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on webpages
pop-up blocker
an application that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data
spreadsheet
a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
database
an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses
legal
an application that can guide individuals, families or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes
tax software
a collection of drawings, photos, and other images
clip art
a collection of individual applications available together as a unit
software suite
an application that provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the capability to enhance and modify exisiting photos and images
image editing
an application that allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip
video editiing
software that allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application
multimedia authoring
software that helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive conent
website authoring
a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user’s knowledge or permission
virus
software that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or incoming files
antivirus
a program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates, the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online
spyware
a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other internet services
adware software
a program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on critieria you specify
search
a tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo
image viewer
a tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files
uninstaller
exclusive rights given to authors, artists, and other creators of original work to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials
copyright
