Software, tools for productivity and creativity Flashcards

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people interact with application software, which interacts with the operating software, which interacts with the computer

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true

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custom software

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tailor made software with a specific purpose

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packaged software

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copy righted software that is mass produced

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public domain software

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a software free of copyright that is free to use

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freeware

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a free to use software

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Share ware

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A copyrighted software that is free for a trial period then is charged

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rental ware

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a software that users lease for a fee

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web application

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an app that runs on the internet rather than a computer

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software license types

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site license: allow users to use the software from a specific location
concurrent user license: allow a number of copies to be used at one time
multiple user license:
single user license:

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pirated software

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software illegally acquired

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abandonware

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software that is no longer being sold or supported by its publisher

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tutorials & documentation

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tutorials: come with the software to explain everything
documentation: everything else that comes with it

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types of application software

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entertainment, personal, education/references, productivity, specialized use

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data files

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data files contain data in the form of words, pictures, sounds,

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program files

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program files contain software instructions that execute or run when the program is opened

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source program files

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contain high level computer instructions written by the computer programmer

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executable file

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to be made useful to the computer for processing

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exchanging files
importing
exporting

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importing data from another source

exporting: transforming and moving

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Data compression

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removing repetitive elements in a files to reduces storage size

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lossless compression

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replaces data with a coded summary. nothing is lost

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lossy compression

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some data is lost. such a

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word processing software

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microsoft word

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spreadsheet programs

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microsoft excel

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database software

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A database is a collection of data that is organized so that
its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated.
(microsoft access)

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relational data bases
data organized into related tables
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software suite
softwares bundled together into one package
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integrated package
a program that combines word processing, spreadsheet and database management
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personal information manager
software that helps keep track of personal information
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presentation graphics software
microsoft powerpoint
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financial software
ranges from personal finance to business finance
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desktop publishing
mixing text and graphics for publishing
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drawing programs
adobe illistrator
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common graphics file formats
``` .bmp (bitmap) .Jpeg(joint photographic expert group) .gif(graphic interchange format) .tiff(tagged image file format) .png(portable network graphics) ```
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video editing software
final cut pro
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audio editing software
sound editing
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animation software
Simulates movement by rapidly displaying a series of still pictures, or frames
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multimedia authoring software
Combines text, graphics, video, animation, and sound in an integrated way to create standalone multimedia applications adobe director
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webpage design / authoring software
software that helps you create a website
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project management software
helps you manage projects
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portable document format(PDF)
created by adobe
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computer aided design
Programs intended for 2D and 3D design of products, structures, civil engineering drawings, and maps