Software Flashcards
(10 cards)
Productivity
Application software
Operating system
System Software
Available program to general public for use without cost; code can be modified and redistributed to software community.
Open source software
Copyrighted software given away for free (code cannot be changed without permission)
Freeware
Downloadable from internet, usually trial basis free period before required purchase.
Shareware
A cookie is a small text file that a Web site uses to identify a specific computer.
Cookies
Occurs when data is broken up into many pieces that are not stored close together.
Defragmentation
Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another’s computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive.
Spyware
Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.
Malware
A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
Virus
