Chapter 3

Question 1

Also referred to as apps. Software that can perform useful work, such as word processing, cost estimating, or accounting tasks.

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Application software

Question 2

A website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.

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App store

Question 3

Graphic file in which an image is made up of thousands of dots (pixels).

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Bitmap image

Question 4

A type of personal website where articles are regularly posted.

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Blog

Question 5

A special area you can click to make links that “navigate” through a presentation.

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Button

Question 6

Suite stored at a server on the Internet and available anywhere from the Internet.

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Cloud suite

Question 7

A type of tab found in Microsoft Word that appears only when needed and anticipates the next operations to be performed by the user.

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Contextual tab

Question 8

A collection of related information, like employee names, addresses, and phone numbers. It is organized so that a computer program can quickly select the desired pieces of information and display them for you.

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Database

Question 9

A system to organize, manage, and retrieve data.

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Database management system (DBMS)

Question 10

Software package used to set up, or structure, a database such as an inventory list of supplies.

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Database manager

Question 11

Program that allows you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.

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Desktop publishing program

Question 12

Provides additional information and requests user input.

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Dialog box

Question 13

Any kind of text material.

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Document

Question 14

Program used to help create artwork for publications.

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Drawing program

Question 15

A business model for app sales where the initial app is free but advanced features require purchases.

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Free-to-play

Question 16

Feature of Microsoft Office that simplifies the process of making selections from a list of alternatives by replacing dialog boxes with visual presentations of results.

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Galleries

Question 17

Application used for doing common tasks, such as browsers and word processors, spreadsheets, databases, management systems, and presentation software

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General-purpose application

Question 18

Special screen that allows software commands to be issued through the use of graphic symbols (icons) or pull-down menus.

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Graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 19

Program for making and altering digital images and video. This category of specialized applications include video and image editors, illustration programs, and desktop publishing programs.

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Graphics program

Question 20

In Microsoft Word, each tab is organized into groups that contain related items. In social media, communities of individuals who share a common interest.

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Groups

Question 21

Web authoring program.

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HTML editor

Question 22

Graphic objects on the desktop used to represent programs and other files.

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Icon

Question 23

Also known as drawing programs; used to create digital illustrations and modify vector images and thus create line art, 3D models, and virtual reality.

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Illustration program

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An application for modifying bitmap images.

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Image editor

Question 25

List of commands

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Menu

Question 26

Menus are displayed in a menu bar at the top of the screen.

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Menu bar

Question 27

Add-on features for a variety of mobile devices, including smartphones, netbooks, and tablets.

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Mobile apps (application)

Question 28

a collection of productivity software usually containing at least a word processor, spreadsheet and a presentation program

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Office software suites

Question 29

Office suite stored online and available anywhere the Internet can be accessed.

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Online office suite

Question 30

A program that enables you to format pages of text and graphics.

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Page layout program

Question 31

Image editor.

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Photo Editor

Question 32

Smallest unit on the screen that can be turned on and off or made different shades.

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Pixel (picture element)

Question 33

displayed as an arrow and controlled by a mouse.

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Pointer

Question 34

Software used to combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive and interesting presentations.

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Presentation software

Question 35

Also known as office suites; contain professional-grade application programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, and more. A good example is Microsoft Office.

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Productivity suites

Question 36

the types of images that are produced when scanning or photographing an object.

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Raster

Question 37

Feature of Microsoft Office that replaces menus and toolbars by organizing commonly used commands into a set of tabs.

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Ribbon

Question 38

An interface that uses a system of ribbons, tabs, and galleries to make it easier to find and use all the features of an application.

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Ribbon GUI

Question 39

Computer game in which players assume persona of one of the game’s actors.

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Role playing game (RPG)

Question 40

Programming professional or programmer who analyzes users’ needs and creates application software.

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Software engineer

Question 41

Individual application programs that are sold together as a group.

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Software suite

Question 42

Program that are narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations. Some of the best known are multimedia, web authoring, graphics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.

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Specialized applications

Question 43

Programs that focus on specialized applications such as graphics or financial planning.

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Specialized suite

Question 44

based on the traditional accounting worksheet that has rows and columns used to present and analyze data.

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Spreadsheet

Question 45

“Background” software that enables the application software to interact with the computer.Consists of the operating system, utilities, device drivers, and language translators. It works with application software to handle the majority of technical details.

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System software

Question 46

Used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas, with each tab being organized into groups that contain related items.

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Tab

Question 47

Bar located typically below the menu bar containing icons or graphical representations for commonly used commands.

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Toolbar

Question 48

Means by which users interact with application programs and hardware. A window is displayed with information for the user to enter or choose, and that is how users communicate with the program.

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User interface

Question 49

A program that combines several utilities in one package to improve system performance.

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Utility suite

Question 50

a type of digital art produced with vector design software. created using software like Adobe Illustrator.

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Vector illustration

Question 51

Graphics file made up of a collection of objects such as lines, rectangles, and ovals.

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Vector image

Question 52

Program for editing videos to enhance their quality and appearance.

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Video editor

Question 53

Program for organizing and providing guidance for the entire game design process, including character development and environmental design.

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Video game design software

Question 54

software used by web designers and developers to create applications and websites across multiple platforms including tablets and browsers.

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Web authoring

Question 55

Word processing program for generating web pages. Also called HTML editor or web page editor. Widely used web authoring programs include Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage.

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Web authoring program

Question 56

another name for an HTML editor, a software program designed to view, edit, and create HTML web pages.

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Web page editor

Question 57

A rectangular area containing a document or message.

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Window

Question 58

The computer and the program that allow you to create, edit, save, and print documents composed of text.

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Word processor

Question 59

Web authoring programs that build a page without requiring direct interaction with the HTML code and then preview the page described by the HTML code.

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WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editors