software Flashcards
(10 cards)
System Software
A type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs.
Open Source Software
Can be freely used, changed, and shared by anyone.
Freeware
Software that is available free of charge.
Shareware
A type of proprietary software which is provided free of charge to users
Application Software
a program or group of programs designed for end
Cookies
A small piece of data sent from a website and stored in the user’s web browser while the user is browsing.
Defragmentation
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.
Malware
Bad software
Spyware
software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another’s computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive.
virus
infecting other computer programs by modifying them.