Week 5 Computer Software Flashcards
An _______ _______ (_______) is a software package that enables a computer to function. It performs basic tasks, such as: recognizing the _______ from a keyboard, sending the output to a display screen or monitor, and controlling _______ devices such as disk drives and printers.
An operating system (OS) is a software package that enables a computer to function. It performs basic tasks,such as: recognizing the input from a keyboard, sending the output to a display screen or monitor, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
_______ _______ (_______) creates a user-friendly environment that enables users to use a computer efficiently without having to know the underlying technologies.
operating system (OS) creates a user-friendly environment that enables users to use a computer efficiently without having to know the underlying technologies.
_______ software is a program that provides specific _______ such as word processing, graphics creation, or database management. It is generally written to run on a specific operating system.
Application software is a program that provides specific functionality such as word processing, graphics creation, or database management. It is generally written to run on a specific operating system.
_______ programs may come pre-installed on a computer system or may need to be _______ and installed on the system.
Application programs may come pre-installed on a computer system or may need to be purchased and installed on the system.
Application software can be designed to run on multiple platforms. Classified into 4. _______ Software, _______ Software , _______ Software, and _______ Software.
Application software can be designed to run on multiple platforms. Classified into 4. Productivity Software, Collaboration Software , Utility Software,and Specialized Software.
_______ software is a broad term that describes applications that range from those used to create documents to those used to manage your projects and organize your time.
Productivity software is a broad term that describes applications that range from those used to create documents to those used to manage your projects and organize your time.
_______ _______ software is a _______ software used to create and work with typed documents. Examples include Microsoft Word and Apple iWork Pages.
Word processing software is a productivity software used to create and work with typed documents. Examples include Microsoft Word and Apple iWork Pages.
_______ software is a _______ software used to calculate and analyze tables of numbers. Examples include Microsoft Excel and Apple iWork Numbers.
Spreadsheet software is a productivity software used to calculate and analyze tables of numbers. Examples include Microsoft Excel and Apple iWork Numbers.
_______ desktop software is a _______ software used to access another desktop to provide troubleshooting assistance. Examples include Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Network Computing (VNC).
Remote desktop software is a productivity software used to access another desktop to provide troubleshooting assistance. Examples include Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Network Computing (VNC).
_______ software is designed to facilitate sharing data and resources between users in a variety of locations while using a variety of computing devices.
Collaboration software is designed to facilitate sharing data and resources between users in a variety of locations while using a variety of computing devices.
_______ _______/sharing is a collaboration software that provides a repository to store and share files between users in various locations. Examples include OneDrive and Dropbox.
Document storage/sharing is a collaboration software that provides a repository to store and share files between users in various locations. Examples include OneDrive and Dropbox.
_______ _______ software is a collaboration software that enables users to see each other’s desktops from remote locations. Examples include Windows Remote Assistance and TeamViewer.
Screen sharing software is a collaboration software that enables users to see each other’s desktops from remote locations. Examples include Windows Remote Assistance and TeamViewer.
Every operating system comes with a host of _______ designed to help you diagnose and troubleshoot problems while simplifying tasks. Knowledge of these tools will help you maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues with the operating system.
Every operating system comes with a host of utilities designed to help you diagnose and troubleshoot problems while simplifying tasks. Knowledge of these tools will help you maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues with the operating system.
Antimalware is _______ software that detects and eliminates malicious software that resides on a computer. Examples include Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
Antimalware is utility software that detects and eliminates malicious software that resides on a computer. Examples include Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
The _______ software category contains all of the other types that do not fit in the first three. Companies in architectural, engineering, medical, and financial fields require software applications that are specific for the documents and files that they need to create and use.
The specialized software category contains all of the other types that do not fit in the first three. Companies in architectural, engineering, medical, and financial fields require software applications that are specific for the documents and files that they need to create and use. Some common specialized software applications might include:
