6: Application Software

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programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing a letter or playing a game

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application software (apps)

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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

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software license

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software programs made up of source code that is made available to the public

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open source software

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copyrighted software that is developed, usually by a commercial company, for sale to others

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commercial software

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copyrighted software that is distributed on the honor system; consumers should either pay for it or uninstall it after the trial period

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shareware

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copyrighted software that may be used free of charge

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freeware

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software that is not copyrighted and may be used without restriction

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public domain software

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software that must be installed on a computer in order to be used

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installed software

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Software that is delivered on demand via the Web - AKA Software as a Service (SaaS)

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cloud software

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a collection of software programs bundled together and sold as a single software package

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software suite

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a combination of keyboard keys that are pressed in unison to issue a specific software command

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keyboard shortcut

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a feature found in recent versions of Microsoft Office that uses tabs to organize groups of related commands

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ribbon

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changing the content of a document, such as inserting or deleting words

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editing

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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

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insertion point

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changing the appearance of a document, such as changing the margins or font size

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formatting

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using a computer and word processing software to create, edit, save, and print written documents, such as letters, contracts, and manuscripts

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word processing

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application software used to create, edit, save, and print written documents

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word processing software

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the feature in a word processing program that automatically returns the insertion point to the next line when the end of the screen line is reached

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word wrap

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a document containing a group of values and other data organized into rows and columns

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spreadsheet

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application software used to create spreadsheets, which typically contain a great deal of numbers and mathematical computations organized into rows and columns

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spreadsheet software

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a single spreadsheet document in a spreadsheet program

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worksheet

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a collection of worksheets saved in a single spreadsheet file

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workbook

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in a spreadsheet program, a horizontal group of cells on a worksheet

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row

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in a spreadsheet program, a vertical group of cells on a worksheet

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column

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the location at the intersection of a row and column on a worksheet into which data can be typed

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cell

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a text-based entry in a worksheet cell that identifies data on the worksheet

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label

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an entry in a worksheet cell that performs computations on worksheet data and displays the results

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formula

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a numerical entry in a worksheet cell

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constant value

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a named formula that can be entered into a worksheet cell to perform some type of calculation or to extract information from other cells in the worksheet

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function

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a collection of related data that is stored in a manner enabling information to be retrieved as needed

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database

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application software that allows the creation and manipulation of an electronic database

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database software

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a single category of data to be stored in a database, such as a person’s last name or phone number; also called a column

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field

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a collection of related fields in a database; also called a row

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record

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in a relational database, a collection of related records

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table

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a request for specific information from a database

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query

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an image, such as a graph or drawn object, designed to visually enhance a presentation

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presentation graphic

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a one-page presentation graphic that can be displayed in a group with others to form an electronic slide show

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slide

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a group of electronic slides that are displayed one after the other on a computer monitor or other display device

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electronic slide show

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application software used to create presentation graphics and electronic slide shows

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presentation graphics software

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application software used to create or modify images

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graphics software