MISY Chapter 4 – Flashcards
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Software refers to a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. These instructions are called
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programs
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Microsoft program that enables you to create a 3D walkthrough of your favorite vacation places
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Photosynth
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System software does NOT do this
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add graphics and pictures to files
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The general software you use to do tasks at home, school, or work is known as
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application
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A software that helps run the computer and coordinate instructions between the computer and the hardware devices
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System Software
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The type of software that is free and available with few licensing and copyright restrictions is known as
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open source software
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Using applications on smartphones and tablets to buy and sell products is known as
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mobile commerce
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The cell address C5 indicates that the cell
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is at column C, row 5 of the worksheet
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In a spreadsheet, equations you build yourself using values and cell references are called
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formulas
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Another way to obtain software is when a vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not have to install it on your computer
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Software as Service
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Presentation software includes all of the following features EXCEPT
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formulas
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NOT an example of software suites
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Microsoft OneNote
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In databases, information is organized in
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tables, records, and fields
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NOT a good tip for a presentation
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use a variety of animation on most slides to keep the attention of the audience
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NOT an example of a database software
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OneNote
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QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign are examples of what kind of software
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desktop publishing
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A type of software that helps you manage email, contacts, calendars, and tasks in one place
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Personal information manager
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quickBooks and Peachtree are examples of what type of software
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accounting
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A Microsoft Office feature that walks you through steps to complete a complicated task
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wizard
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Software that does "back office" operations and processing functions such as billing, production, inventory management, and human resources management is called
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enterprise resource planning software
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NOT an example of multimedia and entertainment software
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productivity software
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Computer-aided design software is used primarily by
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engineers to create models
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A popular application that lets you edit images and helps to organize and share your digital images
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Google Picaso
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Software designed for a specific industry is known as
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Vertical market sofware
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NOT an example of media management software used to organize music, video, and pictures
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Sony Sound Forge
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Multimedia software includes all of the following EXCEPT
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utility software
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CD ripping refers to
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encoding CDs to MP3 format
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Moodle and Blackboard are examples of
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course management software
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Web-based application software is software that
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is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive
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What is Google's first attempt at a netbook where all applications and files are stored on the Web?
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Chromebooks
