CS101 midterms Flashcards
consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks
Application Software:
4 Categories of application software:
> Business
Graphics and Multimedia
Home / Personal / Educational
Communications
Public-domain software is _________ available to the public for a fee.
NOT
serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware
System software
type of system software that assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer its devices or its software.
Utility Programs-
- type of malicious software
Computer virus
is application that assists people while performing business activities
Business software:
allows user to create and manipulate documents
Word processing software (word processor) -
is a collection of electronic drawings, photo and other images.
Clip art -
allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations
Spreadsheet software -
depicts data in a spreadsheets in graphical form
Charting -
is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Database
- allows users to crate visual aids for presentation to communicate ideas, messages and other information to a group
Presentation software
is application software that enables users to enter typed text, hand written comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page
Note taking software
Collection of individual programs available together as a unit
Software suite -
is application software that includes appointment calendar, address book and notepad
Personal information manager (PIM) -
allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project
Project management software
helps companies record and report their financial transactions
Accounting software
provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user
Document management software
typically require special computing solutions for various functional units
Enterprise
help users of all skill levels create web pages that include multimedia and interactive content.
Web page authoring software
is a website that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the internet.
Web application (web app)
is a electronic equivalent of a user manual
Online Help -
provides updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software
Web-based help -