Software Flashcards
What is systems software and give examples
Software designed to control, support or operate and computer.
File manager, security programs
How to chose the right software?
- Look at the purpose of the softwares
- Do you want web based or installed
- Is it compatible with your device
What is web based software
Software that is run directly from a server on the internet. Eg. Gmail, google docs
What is installed software
Software installed on the disk drive of the computer. Eg. MS Office 2019
Advantages of Web Applications
- Can be used on any device
- Software always up to date
- Don’t need to download
- No compatibility issues
Disadvantages of web applications
- Needs internet connection to work
- Performance determined by speed of internet
- Slower than desktop apps
Web- Bases applications examples
- Google Calendar and Maps
- Office 365
- Drop box
- Adobe photoshop
What is subscription base software
When users have to pay a monthly or per year subscription to use the software
What is voice recognition software
The ability for you to talk to the computer and for it to understand you
Examples of voice recognition software
Dragon Range, Siri
What is IoT?
The internet of things describes physical objects with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet
What is note taking software
Mobile technologies that are replacing pen and paper
What is troubleshooting
A form of problem solving, that is a a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem In order to solve it and make the product or process operational again
What to do if your software crashes?
- Reboot your PC
- Run only the software giving issues
- Uninstall any new software
- Email the company for help
- Ensure everything is up to date
How do you remove read only file
Copy the file to another location and remove the read only attribute, or save the file with another name
