Computer Concepts- Unit C

main operating systems

Blackberry, Android, and iOS

software pirates

People who go around copyright law and illegally copy, distribute, or modify software

Main operating systems in use today for personal computers

Windows, Mac OS, and Linux

database

a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in a table

service packs

a collection of updates, fixes, and/or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package.

pdf (portable document file)

a file format used so that a document can be read by people regardless of what type of computer they are using or what software they have installed. You only need a document reader utility, such as Adobe Reader. This is free software and easy to obtain.

setup program

a series of steps designed to guide you through the installation process of a program

software

also called "computer programs" gives computers the instructions and data necessary to carry out tasks

clip art

collection of graphic images

pirated software

copies of software that were obtained illegally

shareware

copyrighted software marketed under a try-before-you-buy policy.

freeware

copyrighted software that is available without a fee

worksheet

grid of columns and rows used in spreadsheet software

copyright

legal protection that grants the author of an original work an exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell and modify that work.

database software

provides the tools needed to create a database, which is a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in tables.

presentation software

provides the tools you need for combining text, graphics, graphs, animations, videos, and sound into a series of electronic slides

patches

small programs designed to correct, secure, or enhance an existing program

web application also called a "web app"

software that is accessed with a web browser

local application

software that is installed on your computer

open source software

software that makes the program instructions available to programmers who may want to modify or improve the software. It may be sold or distributed free of charge.

public domain software

software which is not protected by copyright because the copyright has expired, or the author placed the program in public domain intentionally.

portable application

software which runs from a portable device like a USB drive

operating system

system software which is the master controller for all activities that take place in any computer system

boot process

the first task of an operating system, involves powering up the computer and starting the programs necessary to run it.

utility software ("utilities")

type of system software designed to perform a specialized task like diagnostics, maintenance, setup, and security

device driver

type of utility software that helps a peripheral device to establish communication with a computer

spreadsheet software

used for projects that require repetitive calculations, such as budgeting, maintaining a grade book, balancing a checkbook, tracking investments, and calculating loan payments

word processing software

used to produce documents, such as reports, letters, books, blogs, and manuscripts