Chapter 4: Programs and Apps

clip art

a collection of drawings, photos, and other images

virus signature/virus definition

a known specific pattern of virus code

phishing

a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal/financial info

quarantine

a separate area of a hard disk that holds the infected file until the infection can be removed

multimedia authoring software

allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application

backup tool

allows users to copy selected files

pop-up ad

an Internet advertisement that suddenly appears in a new window on top of a webpage

accounting software

an app that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions

calendar and contact management software

an app that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other devices or users

word processing software/word processor

an application that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics

presentation software

an application that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other info to a group

database software

an application that allows users to create, access and manage a database

project managment software

app that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project

paint software/illustration software

app that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphics with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, eyedropper,a nd paint bucket

legal software

app that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal info to individuals, families, and small businesses

tax preparation software

app that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses throught the process of filing federal taxes

desktop publishing software (DTP)

app that enables designers to create sophistricated publication that contain text, grpahics, and many colors

document management software

app that provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through dcuments by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user

image editing software

app that provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the capability to enhance and modify existing photos and images

web app

application stored on a web server that you access through a browser

video editing software

application that allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip

spreadsheet software

application that allows users to organize data in rows and oclumns and perform calculations on the data

note taking software

application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, sketches, photos, and links anywhere on a page and then save the page of a notebook

audio editing software

application that enables users to modify audio clips, produce studio-quality soundtracks, and add audio to video clips

mobile app

application you download from a mobile device's app store - sometimes called a marketplace

productivity applications

assists you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home

public-domain software

been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions

database

collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data

software suite

collection of individual app available together as a unit

zipped files

compressed files

program/software

consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

application software (app)

consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

freeware

copyrighted software provided at no cost by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software

shareware

copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period. to use a shareware program beyond that period, you send a payment to the software developer

tools/utilities

enable you to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing devices, media, and programs used by computers and mobile devices

anti-spam program

filtering program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches your Inbox

pop-up blocker

filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on webpages

website authoring software

helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content

PDF (portable document format)

image file format

retail software

mass-produced, copyrighted software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company. -- can be preinstalled on new computers, or purchase retail software from local stores and on the web

system software

operating system and other tools that consist of programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices

software registration

optional and usually involves submitting your name and other personal info to the software manufacturer

custom software

performs functions specific to a business or industry

function

predefined formula that perfroms common calculations such as adding the values in a group of sales or generating a value such as the time or date

slide show

presentation viewed by slides and displayed on a large monitor

spyware

program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects info about the user and then communicates the info it collects to some outside source while the user is online

media player

program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio, and watch video

search tool

program that attempts to locate a file on your computer

adware remover

program that detects and deletes adware

spyware remover

program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs

adware

program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services

PC maintenance tool

program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer's performance

web filtering software

program that restricts access to certain material

phishing filter

program that warns or blocks you from suspicious websites

antivirus program

protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files

defragmenting

reorganizing so that the files are stored in contiguous sectors

restore tool

reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form

worksheet

rows and colmns collectively in a spreadsheet

personal firewall

security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions

operating system

set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware

file compression tool

shrinks the size of a file(s)

personal finance software

simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track perosnal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans

computer-aided design (CAD)

software is a type of application that assists professionals and designers in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs and models

open source software

software provided for use, modification, and redistribution - has no restrictions

folder

specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents

index

stores variety of info about a file (name, date created, date modified, author name)

product activation

technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure that you do not install the software on more computers than legally licensed

automatic update

the updates can be configured to download and install automatically

disk cleanup

tool searches for and removes unnecessary files

image viewer

tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo

screen saver

tool that causes a display device's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no activity occurs

file manager

tool that performs functions related to file management

uninstaller

tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files

disk defragmenter

tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly

web-based training (WBT)

type of CBT that uses Internet technology to deliver the training

computer-based training (CBT)

type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software

photo editing software

type of image editing software that allows users to edit and customize digital photos

spam

unsolicited email message or posting sent to many recipients

photo management software

view, organize, sort, catalog, print, and share digital photos.

mobile web app

web app that is optimized for display in a browser on a mobile device

clip art/image gallery

which is a collection of clip art and photos

disc burning software

writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc (CD/DVD)

uncompress (or unzip or expand)

you restore it to its original form