CIS – Ch 4 – Flashcards
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accounting software
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helps small business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable
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application software
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software you use to do tasks at home, school, and work
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audio-editing software
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tools that make editing audio files as easy as editing text files (audacity, sony sound forge pro 10)
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beta version
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application that is still under development
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cloud computing
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sorting data, files, and applications on the web and being able to access and manipulate these files and applications from any Internet-connected device; eliminates need to have everything stored on your own computer's drives
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computer-aided design (CAD)
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used to create automated designs, technical drawings, and 3-D model visualizations (ie: Autodesk's AutoCAD)
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copyleft
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redistributing modified open source software under the same terms as the original software
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course management software
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provide special areas for students and instructors to exchange ideas and information through chat rooms, discussion forums, and e-mail. (ie: blackboard, moodle, angel)
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custom installation
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you decide which features you want installed on your hard drive, which saves space
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database software
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powerful applications that let you store and organize data (ie: Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Access)
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desktop publishing (DTP) software
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useful if business requires the need for newsletters, catalogs, annual reports, or other large, complicated publications; allows professionals to design books and other publications that require complex layouts
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digital video-editing software
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helps refine videos (ie: Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple's Final Cut Pro)
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drawing software (illustration software)
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lets you create or edit 2-D, line-based drawings
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End User License Agreement (EULA)
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an agreement between you, the user, and the software company
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financial planning software
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helps you manage your daily finances; include electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools
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freeware
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copyrighted software that you can use for free
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full installation
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(typical installation) copies all the most commonly used files and programs from the distribution disc to your computer's hard drive
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image-editing software
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includes tools for basic modifications to digital photos such as removing red-eye; modifying contrast, sharpness, and color casts; or removing scratches or rips from scanned images of old photos (ie: Adobe Photoshop Elements)
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macro
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a small program that groups a series of commands so that they will run as a single command; best used to automate a routine task or a complex series of commands that must be run frequently
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multimedia software
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includes digital image- and video-editing software, digital audio software, and other specialty software required to produce computer games, animations, and movies
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open source software
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free software that is available with few licensing and copyright restrictions
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personal information manager (PIM) software
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helps manage e-mail, contacts, calendars, and tasks in one place (ie: Microsoft Outlook)
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presentation sofware
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helps produce high-quality presentations without a lot of training (ie: PowerPoint)
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program
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provides a means for us to interact with and use the computer, even if we lack specialized programming skills (aka instruction set)
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proprietary software
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software you buy, such as the Microsoft Office applications; you can download proprietary software directly from the Internet or buy it on a CD or DVD
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simulation program
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some training programs that allow you to experience or control the software as if it were the actual software or an actual event
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software
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a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
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the vendor hosts the software online and you access and use the software over the Internet without having to install it on your computer
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software license
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(aka EULA) agreement between you, the user, and the software company
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software piracy
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when you make more copies of the software than the license permits
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software suite
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available for all types of software (ie: Microsoft Office)
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spreadsheet software
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software that lets you make calculations and perform numerical analyses
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system requirements
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specify the minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory, and hard drive capacity
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system software
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includes software that helps run the computer and coordinate instructions between application software and the computer's hardware devices
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tax preparation software
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let you prepare your state and federal taxes on your own instead of hiring a professional (ie: TurboTax, H&R Block At Home)
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template
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a predesigned form; provide the basic structure for a particular kind of document, spreadsheet, or presentation; can include specific page layout designs, formatting and styles relevant to that particular document, and automated tasks (macros)
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vertical market software
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software designed for a specific industry, such as property management software for real estate professionals
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web-based application
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you can collaborate online with others, avoiding the coordination mess that often occurs when transferring documents via e-mail
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web page-authoring software
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allows even the novice to design interesting and interactive web pages without knowing any HTML code
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wizard
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walks you through the steps necessary to complete a complicated task
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word processing software
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used to create and edit documents such as research papers, class notes, and resumes (ie: Microsoft Word)
