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