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Program or software
o 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 or app
o Sometimes called application software
o Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or
assist them with personal tasks
Operating system
o Is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer
or mobile device hardware.
o Tools or utilities
Enable you to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to
managing devices, media, and programs used by computers and
mobile devices.
System software
o Operating system and other tools are collectively known as system
software because they consist of the programs that control or maintain
the operations of the computer and its devices.
Software availability
o Retail software
Is a mass-produced, copyrighted software that meets the
needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or
company.
o Custom software
Performs functions specific to a business or industry.
o Web app
Is an application stored on a web server that you access through
a browser.
o Mobile app
Is an application you download from a mobile devices app store,
sometimes called a marketplace, or other location on the
internet to a smartphone or other mobile device.
o Mobile web app
Is a web app that is optimized for display in a browser on a
mobile device.
o Open source software
Is a software provided for use, modification, and redistribution.
o Shareware
Is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial
period.
o Freeware
Is copyrighted software provided at no cost by an individual or a
company that retains all rights to the software.
o Public-domain software

Has been donated for public use and has no copyright

restrictions.
Software registration
o Typically is optional and usually involves submitting your name and
other personal information to the software manufacture or developer.
Product activation
o Is a technique that some software manufacturers use to ensure that
you do not install the software on more computers than leally licensed.
Automatic update
o Is a feature where the updates can be configure dot download and
install automatically .
Productivity applications
o Can assist you in becoming more effective and deficient while
performing daily activities at work, school, and home.
Hard copy
o Is information that exists on a physical medium, such as paper.
Clip art
o Is a collection of drawings, photos, and other images in Microsoft word.
Presentation software
o Is an application that allows users to create visual aids for
presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and to other
information to a group.
o Slide show
Presentations can be viewed as slides or a slide show, that are
displayed on a lager monitor or on a projection screen from a
computer or mobile device.
Spreadsheet software
o Is an application that allows users to organize data in rows and
columns and perform calculations on the data.
Worksheet
o Rows and columns collectively called a worksheet.
o Most spreadsheet software has basic features to help users create,
edit, and format worksheets.
Function
o Is a predefined formula that performs common calculations such as
adding the values in a group of cells or generating a value such as the
time or date.
Database
o Is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access,
retrieval, and use of that data.
Database software
o Is an application that allows users to create, access, and manage a
database.
o Using database software, you can add, change, and delete data in a
database; sort and retrieve data from the database; and create forms
and reports using the data in the database.
Note taking software

Is an application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten

comments, drawings, sketches, photos, and links anywhere on a page
and then save the page as part of a notebook.
Calendar and contact management software
o Is an application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of
contacts, and share this information with other devices or users.
o Enable you to synchronize information. Meaning that all your
computers and mobile devices, will have update info.
Software suite
o Is a collection of individual applications available together as a unit.
o Productivity software suites
Typically include, at a minimum, word processing, presentation,
spreadsheet, and email applications.
Project management software
o Is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and
analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.
o Project management software
Helps users manage project variables, allowing them to
complete a project on time and within budget.
Accounting software
o Is an application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report
their financial transactions.
o Accounting software
Also enables business users to write and print checks, track
checking account activity, and update and reconcile balances on
demand.
Personal finance software
o Is simplified accounting application that helps home users and
small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills track
personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer
funds, track investments, and evaluate finical place
Legal software
o Is an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and
provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses
o Provides standard contracts and documents associated with buying,
selling, and renting property; estate planning; marriage and divorce;
and preparing a will or living trust.
Tax preparation software
o Is an application that can guide individuals, families, or small
businesses through the process of filing federal taxes. These programs
forecast tax liability and offer money-saving tax tips, designed to lower
your tax bill.
o E-filing
A program that allows you to file your tax forms electronically
Document management software
o

Is an application that provides a means for sharing, distributing, and

searching through documents by converting them into a format that
can be viewed by any user.
o Some document management software allows users to edit content
and add comments to the converted document
PDF (Portable document format)
o Popular electronic image file format that document a management
software uses to save converted documents.
Computer-aided design (CAD)
o Software is a type of application that assists professionals and
designers in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs
and models.
o CAD software even can generate material lists for buildings designs.
o Home design/landscaping software
Is an application that assist users with the design, remodeling,
or improvement of a home, deck, or landscape.
Desktop publishing software (DTP Software)
o Is an application that enables designers to create sophisticated
publication that contain text, graphics, and many colors.
o Professional DTP Software
Is ideal for the production of high-quality color documents such
as textbooks, corporate newsletters, marketing literature,
product catalogs, and annual reports.
o Personal DTP Software
Includes home and a small business users create newsletters
brochures, flyers, advertisements, postcards, greeting cards,
letterhead, business cards, banners, calendars, logos, and
webpages.
Paint software
o Also called illustration software
o Is an application that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other
graphics with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush,
eyedropper, and paint bucket.
Image editing software
o Is an application that provides the capabilities of paint software and
also includes the capability to enhance and modify existing photos
and images.
Photo editing software
o Is a type of image editing software that allows users to edit and
customize digital photos.
Photo management software
o Lets users view, organize, sort, catalog, print, and share digital photos.
Clip art/image gallery
o Is a collection of clip art and photos. Some applications contain links
to additional clips available on the web or are available as web apps.
Video editing software
o

Is an application that allows professionals to modify a segment of a

video, called a clip.
Audio editing software
o In an application that enables users to modify audio clips, produce
studio-quality soundtracks, and add audio to video clips.
Multimedia authoring software
o Allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in
an interactive application.
o Users control the placement of text and images and the duration of
sounds, video and animation.
Website authoring software
o Helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics,
video, audio, and animation, and special effects with interactive
content.
Computer-based training (CBT)
o Is a type of education in which students learn by using and
completing exercises with instructional software
Web-based training (WBT)
o Is a type of CBT that uses internet technology to deliver the training.
Media player
o Is a program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to
audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device.
o May also enable you to organize media files by genre, artist, or other
category; create playlists; convert files to different formats; connect to
and purchase media from an online media store or marketplace; tune
into radio stations; download podcasts; burn audio CD.
Disc burning software
o Writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or
rewritable disc.
o Allows home users easily to backup contents of their hard disk on an
optical disc and make duplicates of un-copyrighted music or movies.
Personal firewall
o Is a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its
data from unauthorized intrusions.
o Constantly monitor all transmissions to and from a computer and may
inform a user of attempted intrusions.
Computer virus
o Is a potentially damaging computer program that affects or infects, a
computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without
the users knowledge or permission.
o Worm
Resides in active memory and replicates itself over a network
to infect computers and devices, using up the system resources
and possibly shutting down the system.
o Trojan horse
Is a destructive program disguised as a real program, such as
screen saver.
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They do not replicate themselves like worms

Can steal passwords and usernames which hides in an innocent
program
o Rootkit
Is a program that easily can hide and allow someone to take full
control of your computer form a remote location, often for
nefarious purposes.
Can be very dangerous and oft4en require special software to
detect and remove .
Antivirus program
o Protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any
computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or an incoming
file.
o Scan for programs that attempt to modify a computers start-up files,
operating system, and other programs that normally are read from but
not modified.
o Quarantine
Is a spate area of a hard disk that holds the infected file until the
infection can be removed.
Spyware
o Is a program place on a computer or mobile device without the users
knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then
communicates the information it collects to someone outside source
while the user is online.
Adware
o Is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or popup window on webpages, email messages, or other intern services.
Spyware remover
o Is a program that detectors and deletes spyware and similar programs.
Adware remover
o Is a program that detects and deletes adware.
Spam
o Is an unsolicited email message or posting sent to many recipients or
forums at once.
o Considered internet junk mail
Anti-spam program
o Is a filtering program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches
your inbox or forum.
Phishing
o Is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email
message that attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial
information
Phishing filter
o Is a program that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or
suspicious websites.
Pop-up ad
o Is an internet advertisement that suddenly appears in a new window
on top of a webpage.

Pop-up blocker
o Is a filtering program that stops pop up ads from displaying on web
games
File manager
o Is a tool that performs functions related to file management.
Folder
o Is a specific named location on a storage medium that contains related
documents
Search tool
o Is a program, usually included with an operating system that attempts
to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria
you specify.
Image viewer
o Is a tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a
graphics file, such as a photo.
Uninstaller
o Is a tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries tin
the system files
Disk cleanup
o Tool searches for and removes unnecessary files.
o May include downloaded program files, temporary internet files,
deleted files, and unused program files/
Disk defragmenter
o Is a tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computers
hard disk so that the operating system access data more quickly and
programs run faster.
Defragmenting
o Reorganizing the disk so that the files are stored in contiguous sectors,
solves this problem.
Screen saver
o Is a tool that causes a display devices screen to show a moving image
or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified
time.
File compression tool
o Shrinks the size of a file(s).
PC Maintenance tool
o Is a program that identifies and fixes operating system problems.
o Detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of
improving a computers performance.
Backup tool
o Allows users to copy, or backup, selected files or the contents of an
entire storage medium to another storage location, such as another
hard disk, optical disc, USB flash drive, or cloud storage.
Restore tool
o Reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form.
o Work with a restore tool.
Zipped files
o Compressed files

When you receive or download a compressed file, you uncompressed

it which means (unzip or expand) a file, you restore it to its original
form.