Chapter 1 Vocabulary - Software

Question 1

A program that allows you to create, edit, and print text documents.

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Word Processing

Question 2

Operating system designed by Microsoft.

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Windows

Question 3

A utility that searches a hard drive for viruses and removes any that are found.

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Anti-virus Software

Question 4

A package that has several software applications in one program.

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Integrated Software

Question 5

Operating system used in some mobile devices.

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Linux

Question 6

Software that provides the user with choices. Computer choices are based off user choices.

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Interactive Software

Question 7

Symbols that are used to represent programs, files, and folders.

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Icons

Question 8

Copyright holder has given permission to change and distribute to anyone for any purpose.

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Open Source Software

Question 9

Software that uses pictures or images to communicate a message.

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Graphics Software

Question 10

Work with operating system software to help use your computer to do specific types of tasks.

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Application Software

Question 11

Uses the Windows operating system. These computers are also known as PC's.

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IBM-Compatible

Question 12

Program that helps the user to process financial or mathematical information.

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Spreadsheet

Question 13

Operating system used by Apple computers.

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Macintosh

Question 14

Software that uses pictures and words to give you the ability to create newsletters/brochures.

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Desktop Publishing

Question 15

A program that allows you to set up an electronic filing system.

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Database

Question 16

Pictures and symbols are used to represent programs, files, and folders.

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Question 17

Programs that tell the computer what to do or allow you to execute certain operations.

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Software

Question 18

Software that directs the activities and sets all the rules for how the hardware/software work.

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Operating System Software

Question 19

Graphic images that you can add to documents.

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Clip Art

Question 20

Software application use to locate and display webpages.

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Web Browser

Questions 20