Software application Flashcards
how come computers can run at least one software application
it has been installed by the manufacturer to perform predefined tasks
what are some main software applications that can be installed
word processors
spreadsheets
database management systems
web browsers
email
computer aided design (CAD)
graphic processing software
what is word processor
used for production of a document
what are some features of a word processor
tools for composition, editing, formatting, printing of documents
what is a spreadsheet
used for organization and analysis of data
how are the data in a spreadsheet organized/presented
cells, organized in rows, columns
what might the cells of a spreadsheet contain
numbers, texts, formulas that calculate and display values depending on the value of other cells
what are adv of spreadsheets
speed, auto-calculation, accuracy
what is a database management system
manages databases to provide interface between users and a database
how is database management system organized
into fields and records
uses a unique key - specific fields that uniquely identify each record
what is a web browser
used to access, retrieve, create content on the world wide web
how is a web page identified
by a URL - uniform resource locator
uses a URL to connect to the appropriate web server, request information
web server sends the information which the web browser displays
what is email
allows exchange of digital messages from a single author to recipients
how is an email transferred from the author to the recipients
using simple mail transfer protocol (smtp)
how does SMTP deliver messages
communicates delivery parameters using message envelope
