Software

Question 1

Aplication Software

Answer 1

Productivity software (word, photo shop)

Question 2

System Software

Answer 2

Operating system (mac, dell)

Question 3

Open Source Software

Answer 3

available program to general public use without cost; code can be modified and redistributed to software community

Question 4

Shareware

Answer 4

downloadable from the internet, usually trial basis free period before requiring purchase

Question 5

Freeware

Answer 5

copyrighted software given away for free (code cannot be changed without permission

Question 6

Cookies

Answer 6

A small text file created by a Web site that is stored in the user’s computer either temporarily for that session only or permanently on the hard disk

Question 7

Defragmentation (defrag)

Answer 7

the process of locating the noncontiguous fragments of data into which a computer file may be divided as it is stored on a hard disk, and rearranging the fragments and restoring them into fewer fragments or into the whole file

Question 8

Spyware

Answer 8

Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another’s computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive

Question 9

Virus

Answer 9

A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data

Question 10

Malware

Answer 10

Bad software