Software

Question 1

Application Software

Answer 1

Productivity such as word, microsoft

Question 2

system software

Answer 2

operating system

Question 3

open source software

Answer 3

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

Question 4

freeware

Answer 4

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

Question 5

shareware

Answer 5

downloadable from internet, usually trial basis free period before required purchase.

Question 6

cookies

Answer 6

a small text file created by a web site that is stored in the users computer either temporarily for that session only or permanently on the hard disk

Question 7

defragmentation

Answer 7

reduce the fragmentation of by concatenating part s stored in separate locations on a disk

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

software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.