Software, tools for productivity and creativity Flashcards
people interact with application software, which interacts with the operating software, which interacts with the computer
true
custom software
tailor made software with a specific purpose
packaged software
copy righted software that is mass produced
public domain software
a software free of copyright that is free to use
freeware
a free to use software
Share ware
A copyrighted software that is free for a trial period then is charged
rental ware
a software that users lease for a fee
web application
an app that runs on the internet rather than a computer
software license types
site license: allow users to use the software from a specific location
concurrent user license: allow a number of copies to be used at one time
multiple user license:
single user license:
pirated software
software illegally acquired
abandonware
software that is no longer being sold or supported by its publisher
tutorials & documentation
tutorials: come with the software to explain everything
documentation: everything else that comes with it
types of application software
entertainment, personal, education/references, productivity, specialized use
data files
data files contain data in the form of words, pictures, sounds,
program files
program files contain software instructions that execute or run when the program is opened
source program files
contain high level computer instructions written by the computer programmer