Duplicate of Technology at Your Service Chapter 3

an organized method for storing information

a series of steps used to create software

manages the flow of data between HW components and allows the user to communicate with computer

the typical license that a user must agree to before installing software

Computers that have the same operating system are said to be

modern operating systems have this type of user interface

Older 32 bit processors can only handle ___ GB of RAM

will record your drawings on a pixel-by-pixel basis

All of these operating systems are operating systems for mobile devices except

process of converting algorithms and flowcharts into an actual computer program

a special environment that allows you to run an operating system on top of another OS

software created for a specific industry such as health care or insurance

brings together many types of business functions into one software solution

errors in a piece of code are called

software that provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents

All of these are examples of server operating systems except:

SW that is free to download and install, but will stop working as intended after a given time

All of the following are examples of office suites except

Many programmers use an ___, which is software that helps them build their computer programs

allows companies to install a piece of software on multiple machines

Microsoft's operating system for personal computers is called

users pay a fixed amount of money per month to use the software

software used by professional artists and animators who create 3D graphics and characters

applications that allow you to listen to music and play videos

utility that reorganizes files and fragments to place related ones nearer to each other

the process of scrambling your data to make it unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the key

this software keeps you, your computer, and your personal info. safe from a variety of threats

One of the most famous open source licenses is

Preparing a storage device for use by an operating system is known as

users who purchase a Mac cite all of these advantages of owning these types of computers except

the computer's start-up process is called the

a series of steps that describes exactly what each portion of a program is supposed to do

all malicious programs are referred to

a temporary location for things that are being moved or copied

is dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic

software used to create and manage complex databases

software that contains bitmap-based tools that are used primarily to edit images.

rely on mathematics to generate and manipulate a variety of shapes

All of the following are examples of audio editing software except:

once a program is compiled, the IDE will produce an ___ file that can be run by the OS

a bundle of programs that accomplish a variety of security-related tasks

software that allow sales departments to manage call centers, support customers, etc.

used by managers to create a sophisticated plan to track and achieve a variety of goals

computers offer us a variety of ways to store and organize our files. This structure is called

programs that run directly on your web browser.

software that can be freely distributed and modified is called

programmers release a __ to a limited audience to test new code on their systems

software aids architects, engineers, and others who need to create a digital model of an object

Which operating system has the largest market share for personal computers?

when errors and security vulnerabilities are found in programs ___ are released

The ability to run multiple programs at the same time is known

software that is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a computer

software that is used for entering, calculating, and analyzing sets of numbers

where humans can experience realistic environments that are simulated by computers

a short, unique sequence of characters located after a file name that indicates the file type

program that translates a specific programming language into a machine language 

Which of the following is an example of drawing program based on bitmap graphics?

visual representation that uses special symbols to trace the steps of a program

several office programs are bundled as a unit known as

When a file gets deleted on a Windows machine, it goes to the

software that is free to use without any specified time restrictions

Operating systems communicate with most hardware components using

All of the following are examples of business accounting software except

a contract from the software creator that specifies the rules for using this software

software designed to keep individuals organized

Dividing a hard drive into multiple sections is known as

an example of an open source operating system is

programs that enhance or extend the operating system’s capabilities