6: Application Software Flashcards
programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing a letter or playing a game
application software (apps)
an agreement, either included in a software package or displayed on the screen when the software is installed or launched, that specifies the conditions under which the program can be used
software license
software programs made up of source code that is made available to the public
open source software
copyrighted software that is developed, usually by a commercial company, for sale to others
commercial software
copyrighted software that is distributed on the honor system; consumers should either pay for it or uninstall it after the trial period
shareware
copyrighted software that may be used free of charge
freeware
software that is not copyrighted and may be used without restriction
public domain software
software that must be installed on a computer in order to be used
installed software
Software that is delivered on demand via the Web - AKA Software as a Service (SaaS)
cloud software
a collection of software programs bundled together and sold as a single software package
software suite
a combination of keyboard keys that are pressed in unison to issue a specific software command
keyboard shortcut
a feature found in recent versions of Microsoft Office that uses tabs to organize groups of related commands
ribbon
changing the content of a document, such as inserting or deleting words
editing
an on-screen character that looks like a blinking vertical line; indicates the current location in a document, which is where the next change will be made
insertion point
changing the appearance of a document, such as changing the margins or font size
formatting
using a computer and word processing software to create, edit, save, and print written documents, such as letters, contracts, and manuscripts
word processing