Software, tools for productivity and creativity Flashcards

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people interact with application software, which interacts with the operating software, which interacts with the computer

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true

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custom software

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tailor made software with a specific purpose

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3
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packaged software

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copy righted software that is mass produced

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4
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public domain software

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a software free of copyright that is free to use

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freeware

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a free to use software

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Share ware

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A copyrighted software that is free for a trial period then is charged

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rental ware

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a software that users lease for a fee

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web application

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an app that runs on the internet rather than a computer

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software license types

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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:

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pirated software

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software illegally acquired

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abandonware

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software that is no longer being sold or supported by its publisher

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12
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tutorials & documentation

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tutorials: come with the software to explain everything
documentation: everything else that comes with it

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13
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types of application software

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entertainment, personal, education/references, productivity, specialized use

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data files

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data files contain data in the form of words, pictures, sounds,

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program files

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program files contain software instructions that execute or run when the program is opened

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16
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source program files

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contain high level computer instructions written by the computer programmer

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17
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executable file

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to be made useful to the computer for processing

18
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exchanging files
importing
exporting

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importing data from another source

exporting: transforming and moving

19
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Data compression

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removing repetitive elements in a files to reduces storage size

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lossless compression

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replaces data with a coded summary. nothing is lost

21
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lossy compression

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some data is lost. such a

22
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word processing software

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microsoft word

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spreadsheet programs

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microsoft excel

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database software

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A database is a collection of data that is organized so that
its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated.
(microsoft access)

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relational data bases

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data organized into related tables

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software suite

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softwares bundled together into one package

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integrated package

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a program that combines word processing, spreadsheet and database management

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personal information manager

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software that helps keep track of personal information

29
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presentation graphics software

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microsoft powerpoint

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financial software

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ranges from personal finance to business finance

31
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desktop publishing

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mixing text and graphics for publishing

32
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drawing programs

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adobe illistrator

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common graphics file formats

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.bmp (bitmap)
.Jpeg(joint photographic expert group)
.gif(graphic interchange format)
.tiff(tagged image file format)
.png(portable network graphics)
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video editing software

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final cut pro

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audio editing software

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sound editing

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animation software

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Simulates movement by rapidly displaying a series of still pictures, or frames

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multimedia authoring software

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Combines text, graphics, video,
animation, and sound in an
integrated way to create standalone multimedia applications
adobe director

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webpage design / authoring software

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software that helps you create a website

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project management software

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helps you manage projects

40
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portable document format(PDF)

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created by adobe

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computer aided design

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Programs intended for 2D and 3D design of
products, structures, civil engineering
drawings, and maps