Messaging software that lets people communicate with each other.

Why is it important to use trusted sources when it comes to software?

Malicious software could give your system / network a virus or worse.

What is a startup application?

Any application that is set to start automatically with your machine

What is a file extension?

Naming pattern which determines the default application used

What's one of the reasons why one would remove a program?

Out of date; posing a security vulnerability, Taking up too much space

Which is the simplest method of backing up?

Incremental backups to physical drive

What is word processing software?

Software that allows people to create digital documents

Essentially, what is an operating system?

An environment for applications to run and interact with hardware.

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What is IM software?
Messaging software that lets people communicate with each other.
Email software, which allows the user to send / receive / organize messages
Software that allows users to instantly share media--Hence the name.
2
Why is it important to use trusted sources when it comes to software?
It's just a superstition.
Because untrusted sources may not provide a license.
Malicious software could give your system / network a virus or worse.
Untrusted sources have worse versions of apps
3
What is a startup application?
Any application that is set to start automatically with your machine
Any application that is set to start when clicked
4
What is a file extension?
Naming pattern which determines the default application used
Randomly generated letters in order to make files unique.
Name that determines the location of a file
Allows the file to link to 'extend' or link to other files.
5
What's one of the reasons why one would remove a program?
Makes work too effecient
Out of date; posing a security vulnerability
Software is open-source, meaning it is open to hacks
Taking up too much space
6
Which is the simplest method of backing up?
Incremental backups to the cloud
Backing entire machine up to the cloud
Incremental backups to physical drive
Backing up entire machine to physical drive
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What is word processing software?
A piece of software that turns words into a document
Software that help us to demonstrate ideas we want to get across w/ visuals
Software that allows people to create digital documents
A piece of software that translates text into a given language
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Essentially, what is an operating system?
A piece of software made to control a specific piece of hardware.
A term that encompasses any application installed on a machine.
An environment for applications to run and interact with hardware.

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