Chapter 9 - Technology Flashcards
word-processing programs
An application that creates text documents that may contain a few graphics
database programs
An application that stores and organizes information, like a filing cabinet.
accounting programs
a program that can store and retrieve financial records and process all business transactions automatically.
spreadsheet programs
A computer programs that organizes, calculates, and analyzes numerical data
desktop publishing programs
A computer program that enables users to edit and manipulate both text and graphics in one document.
graphics and designs program
Software application for creating and modifying images.
presentation software
Computer software that produces slide shows or multimedia presentations.
home page
The entry point for a Web site, giving general information to introduce the company, person, or product
hypertext markup language
The specific, detailed, and complicated code used to create a Web page.
communication programs
A computer program that enables users to communicate with other users through their computers.
Wi-Fi
wireless fidelity; the technology that creates a wireless Internet connection with radio frequencies.
enterprise resource planning
Software used to integrate all parts of a company’s business management, including planning, manufacturing, sales, marketing, invoicing, payroll, inventory control, order tracking, customer service, finance, and human resources.
World Wide Web
A part of the Internet and a collection of interlinked electronic documents.
internet
An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.
hypertext transfer protocol
The technology that links documents together on the Web.
