software Flashcards

(10 cards)

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System Software

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A type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs.

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Open Source Software

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Can be freely used, changed, and shared by anyone.

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Freeware

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Software that is available free of charge.

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Shareware

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A type of proprietary software which is provided free of charge to users

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5
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Application Software

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a program or group of programs designed for end

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Cookies

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A small piece of data sent from a website and stored in the user’s web browser while the user is browsing.

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Defragmentation

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Reduces the amount of fragmentation. it does this by physically organizing the contents of the mass storage device used to store files into the smallest number of contiguous regions.

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8
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Malware

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Bad software

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Spyware

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

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10
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virus

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infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

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