Flashcards and Answers – Cgs Chapter 4 Test
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software
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instructions that tells the computer what to do
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program
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provides a means for interaction for us and the computer
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what are the two basic types of software?
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System and Application software
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System software
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helps run computer. Operating systems are system software. coordinate instructions between hardware and application software
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application software
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use to do tasks. most have to be installed onto computer but some you can find online.
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web based software
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can access files anywhere from any computer. usually free
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productivity sofware
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to perform tasks such as word processing.
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open source
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program code is publically available and has few restrictions. the code can be copied distributed or changed without the copyright protections of software products you purchase
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proprietary software
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not free or open source
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spreadsheet software
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to do numerical analysis
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worksheet
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all rows and colomns in spreadsheet software
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cells
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the boxes in spreadsheet software
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presentation software
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slideshows. can edit videos with it too
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Prezi
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online presentation software program
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database software
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to store and organize data
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feild
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data category in database software
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record
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collection of related feilds
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table
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group of related records
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who uses database software?
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big businesses
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note taking software
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similar to an actual spiral notebook with multiple tabs
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evernote
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note taking software that lets you sync between computer phone and web. also everything is searchable
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personal information software
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strives to replace management tools found on your desk (calender, to do list etc)
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template
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predesigned form
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macro
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groups series of commands so run on a single command. good for running routine tasks or frequent commands
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software suite
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bundle of software programs. it is usually cheaper and all software programs will be compatable with each other. it includes the basics such as word, spreadsheet, presentation, virus protection
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tax prep software
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allows you to do taxes on your own instead of hiring a professional. you need updated version of software each year
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financial planning software
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auto check book registers and auto bill pay. records all transactions you do
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home business software
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accounting software and desktop publishing
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accounting software
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type of home business software. has tools for tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable
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desktop publishing
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DTP. incorporates and arranges graphicsa and text in your documents in creative ways. for complext layouts.
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web page authoring
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to design web pages without any HTML code. some apps allow you to save a document as a webpage so dont need this
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project management software
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create sched. of charts and track specific tasks and coordinate personal resources
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consumer relationship management software
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stores sales and client contact info in a central database so you can follow up with clients and meet quotas.
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enterprise resource planning system
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multiple systems into one. its to control back of office operations such as billing production inventroy management
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mapping programs
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for if traveling to unfamiliar locations. online ones are good because they are always updated.
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geographic information systems
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used by coporations professionally to display data in a spatial form. very complex, used by electrical and water companies
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vertical market software
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designed for a specific industry
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computer aided design
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3d models. technical drawings and such. used by engineers and construction companies.
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multimedia software
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image video audio editing. animation as well.
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photo editing
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image editing. picassa for home user. photoshop for profesionals. picassa allows you to create photo albums online so they are easy to share
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digital audio software
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download book, radio shows etc.
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podcasting
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subscription to online shows to download
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rip
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(extract) CDs onto computer
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MP3
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reduces file size of digital audio files so take up less storage. easy distribution over internet
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audio editing
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cut dead air space, add sound effects, remove static etc. can also record from input device
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digital audio editing
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to make movies.
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MP4
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able to watch movies on portable media players. its a compressed file
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how to organize mulitmedia files?
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media management software. such as itunes, mediaplayer software etc
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what is neccessary to run entertainment programs?
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enough processing power, RAM, and hard drive capacity
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how can an ammiture create a game?
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there are free websites that allow users to create very simple games
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educational software
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not just for young students, for adults too. student test prep is big industry. programs to help imporve heath of brain too.
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simultaion programs
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type of educational software. training programs that let the user experience as if it were the actual event. it can prevent costly errors in real life.
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course managment software
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online courses run through theses programs such as blackboard. teachers can post lectures, calenders assignments etc
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drawing software
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(illustration software) allows you to edit or create 2D images. can be for creative or technical uses
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illustrator
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drawing software for creative graphic artists
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visio
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drawing software for diagrams and technical drawings
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where can you buy software?
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online, in a cataloge, auctions, retail stores. if buy online have CD sent to you as well.
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does software you buy belong to you?
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NO, you buy the license to use the software and be the ONLY user
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can you share software licence?
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no, not unless it is a multiuser license
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concurrent licenses
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limit the number of users that can access software at a given time
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general public license
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need this to redistribute and tweak open source software
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copyleft
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redistributing modified open source software under same terms of original software. it must be free when you redistribute it
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what do new computers come with?
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operating system software and application software, sometime trials for protection software. all of these trial programs can allocate memory away from active applications and reduce battery life so best to get rid of them
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bloatware
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software that clogs up system unnecessarily
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restore disc
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create one in case your computer crashes. it keeps operating system.
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freeware
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copyrighted software you can use for free
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e-mailware
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you must send the company a thank you email with comments about the software after using the software.
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beta version
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software is still under development. they are hoping users will find errors in the program so they can fix it before officially finish and distribute software
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how are shareware and freeware different?
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freeware has a trial period that expires.
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shareware
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version of software available for you free of charge for only a limited amount of time. distributed for free but with certain conditions.
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restore pint
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can resotre back to this point before the bugged software was installed. create one before install new software to prevent your system from crashing or getting bugs
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backward compatable
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most software is like this. you can open files created with older versions of the software
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forward compatable
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not many programs are. a program is forward compatable if an older program can open a file created with a newer version
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system requirements
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the minimum recommended standards your system must have for specific software
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full installation
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will copy all files and programs from disk to your hard drive
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custom installation
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can decide which feature you want to instal.
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how do you get rid of a software program?
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dont just delete. must go in and unintall full program because the program has files all thoughout computer
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where do you find programs that you installed?
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can be found on All Programs list on the start menu
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integrated help
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documentation is built directly into the software. many programs have online help as well. just search the interent for different tutorials as well
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what kind of software is responsible for back office operations such as billing and inventory?
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enterprise resourse planning
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whats another name for software as a service?
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web based application
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It helps run the computer and coordinate instructions between application software and the computer's hardware devices.
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system software
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Programs such as Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft Access are what type of productivity software?
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database software
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Equations that you build yourself using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as values and cell references are known as ____________.
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formulas
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Numeric data that represents a quantity or an amount and is often the basis for calculations.
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values
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A small program that groups a series of commands so they will run as a single command is a __________.
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macro
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Applications contain many files outside the main program that will remain if not properly deleted.
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true about unintalling software programs
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An application that is open for others to use while it is under development is __________.
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beta version
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a good presentation contains no more than how many lines of text?
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6 lines per slide
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Unwanted preinstalled software is referred to as __________.
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bloatware
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Software that enables users to experience or control the software as if it were the actual software or an actual event known as __________.
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simulation programs
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The type of software that helps create and modify scheduling charts, allowing for the planning and tracking of specific tasks and coordinating personnel resources is a(n) __________.
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project management software
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Web page authoring software cannot be used without knowledge of HTML.
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false
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Software that is designed for a specific industry is called horizontal market software.
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false it is called vertical market software
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As long as you have a license for software, you can copy an application onto more than one computer.
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false.Most licenses allow you to install the software on only one computer. You must get a multiuser license or a license that specifically permits installation on multiple computers.
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Open source software is program code that is publicly available for a fee with few restrictions.
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false. Open source software is program code that is publicly available free of charge and has few restrictions.
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Web-based applications are installed on individual machines.
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false.
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Freeware and shareware software both offer free programs without any restrictions.
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false. Shareware is distributed free but there are certain restrictions, usually a time limit, whereas freeware is free without restrictions.
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When you purchase software, the system requirements are the maximum standards that a system needs.
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false.The system requirements are the minimum standards that a system needs.
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MP3 files are not compressed, so the file size will usually be large.
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MP3 files are compressed, so the file size will tend to be smaller.
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Set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
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software
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Instruction set
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program
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Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Organizer are examples
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personal information manager software
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A form of 3D modeling used by engineers
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Computer-aided design (CAD) programs
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An agreement between the user and the software company
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software license
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An application that is hosted online and made available to the customer over the Internet
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software as a service SaaS
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Moodle Blackboard Angel are all examples of
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course management software
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abbreviation for software that stores client and sales information in one central database
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CRM. Consumer Relationship Management
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abbreviation for software that allows you to create automated designs, technical drawings, and 3D model visualisations
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CAD. Computer Aided Design
