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chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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software

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set of instructions telling your computer what to do

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2
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program

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means for us to interact with computer

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3
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what are the 2 types of software

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application software and system software

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4
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application software

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used to do tasks at home, school work

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5
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system software

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  • helps run computer
  • coordinates instructions between application software and hardware (operating system, utility programs)
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6
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what are the 3 main categories of application software

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productivity software, business software, multimedia and educational software

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7
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what are the 2 main types of software that can be run on a computer

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proprietary software and open source software

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proprietary software

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software that you buy

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open source software

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free software with few licenses and copywrites

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10
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local apps

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don’t require internet

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11
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mobile apps

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connected instantly to internet

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12
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web-based apps

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accessible on internet without being installed on devices

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13
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is it cheaper for proprietary software to buy software suite or individual programs

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software suite

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14
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what are the 3 main productivity software suites

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microsoft office, apache openoffice and apple iwork

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15
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word processing software

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create and edit documents

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16
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what-if analysis

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immediate effects shown make it possible to quickly test different assumptions

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17
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sparklines

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small charts fitting in a single cell making it easy to show data trends

18
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5 tips to design a good presentation

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  1. careful with colour
  2. use bullets for key points
  3. use images
  4. consider font size and style
  5. keep animations and audio to a minimum
19
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what is database software used for

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used for tracking data

20
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WIZARD

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walks you through steps necessary to do a complicated task

21
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MACRO

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small program grouping series of commands so they will run as a single one

22
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vertical market software

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applications tailored for specific needs of particular company/industry

23
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4 uses for CAD (computer-aided design) software

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  1. architects
  2. engineers
  3. 3-D printing
  4. medical engineers
24
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UBERCONFRENCE

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facilitates group conference calls up to 10 callers

25
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TRELLO

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made for managing projects with lists and description of tasks and attribution of work between individuals

26
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SCRIBBLAR

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brainstorming

27
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compressed audio files

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easy to transfer from internet to computer

28
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uncompressed audio files

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large files with better quality

29
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front end

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involves web browser, seen by users

30
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back end

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full of servers created around the world designed to work together

31
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3 important considerations about cloud computing

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  1. security and privacy
  2. backup
  3. access issues
32
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3 main app stores

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  1. google play
  2. app store
  3. windows store
33
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software license

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legal contract between you, the user and the software company saying
1. warranty
2. forbidden to copy

34
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concurrent licenses

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limit the number of users accessing software at any given time

35
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software privacy

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happens when more copies of software than license authorized

36
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GNU general public license

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free license software required to grant rights to modify and redistribute software

37
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copyleft

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concept of redistribution open source software under the same terms as the original version
free software

38
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system requirements

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minimum recommended standards for operating system, processor, RAM and hard drive capacity

39
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custom installation

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can decide which features you want installed and saved on hard drive

40
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bloatware

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software put by manufacturers on computer that you don’t want or need

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