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backup

A ___ is a copy of one or more files (or entire storage devices) that is made in case the originals become lost or damaged.

volume

A ___ license allows companies to install the software on multiple (or all) the machines that they own

firewall

A software-based ___ is dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic.

virtual machine

A(n) ___ is a special environment that allows you to run an operating system on top of another operating system.

true

An EULA usually takes the form of an electronic notification that appears when installing software. The user then has a choice to accept or decline the terms of this agreement.

malware

Collectively, all malicious programs are referred to as:

copyright

Federal ___ law gives software creators a variety of rights and privileges over their creative work.

ERP

Large organizations use ___ systems because they bring together many types of business functions into one software solution.

true

Many employees use Microsoft Outlook as their PIM software, which allows them to manage their contacts, create appointments, and send email.

compress

Many users choose to ___ several files into one ZIP file for the sake of easy transport, especially when attaching them to an email message.

true

Medium to large businesses, or those with large data-storage needs, are more likely to use Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle as their database.

GUI

Modern operating systems have a ___, allowing users to communicate via graphical elements on the screen.

suite

Often times, several office programs are bundled as a unit known as an office __________.

open source

One of the most famous ___ licenses is GPL, which ensures that a particular program remains free to distribute and allows its code to be examined and modified by anyone.

device drivers

Operating systems communicate with most hardware components using __________.

true

The purpose of an operating system is to manage the flow of data between hardware components and allow the user to communicate with the computer.

true

Ubuntu makes a free distribution of Linux that offers a friendly interface for desktop computers.

Photoshop

Which of the following Adobe products would be the best choice for editing bitmap images?

Excel

Which of the following is an example of spreadsheet software?

iOS

Which of the following operating systems is NOT likely to be running on a server?

Windows 8

___ can run mobile-style apps in the area known as the Start screen, while running traditional software in the more familiar desktop.

Linux

___ is an open source operating system with hundreds of distributions that are available commercially or as a free download.

Encryption

___ is the process of scrambling your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the proper key.