ITEC Chapter 3 Review

Software program that is developed and sold for profit

An application that provides amusement, such as a game or simulation

A program used to create or modify images; also called digital imaging software.

A software program that is given away by the author for others to use free of charge (authors retains the rights)

Which of the following is a more modern user interface experience

The operating system does which of the following?

Application for students and others to take notes during class , meetings, and other settings.

Software that enables individuals to access content on another computer via the Internet.

Which of the following is not a proprietary software

File management is the responsibility of the Operating System.

Media players are designed to play

The type of program used to create electronic slide shows.

The most critical piece of software on a computer

An Open Source operating system developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991 while he was a student.

A software that is distributed on the honor system, free of charge but may require a registration fee

An application that allows users to design objects on a computer

A multiuser, multitasking operating system developed in the late 1960's at the AT&T Bell Laboratories

The memory technique used by operating systems that uses a part of the hard drive as additional RAM

The GUI operating system created by Microsoft

An application designed to teach one or more skills

The type of application software used to create computerized spreadsheets.

The means by which a software program interacts with the user

The dominant operating system of the 1980's and early 1990's

The essential portion, or core, of the operating system

The proprietary operating system used for computers made by Apple Inc.

The use of a personal computer to create attractive documents through use of text and images.

A web based program used to share files with others

Application program used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project.

An application that allows groups of individuals to work together on a project

If I have to download software on my desktop computer, I've used:

An application that allows groups of individuals to work together

A small utility program used to communicate with a peripheral device such as a monitor, printer, or keyboard

Software with no restrictions

Which of the following is not a mobile Operating System

An application used to automate some accounting activities

The type of program used to create, maintain, and organize data in a database

Which of the following is not a (personal) computer Operating System

Proprietary software is free to use.

An application such as an encyclopedia, Dictionary, or atlas designed to provide information.