Computer Chapter 3

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accounting software

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Software that helps companies record and report their financial transactions.

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application software

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Program designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.

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audio editing software

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Application software that allows a user to modify audio clips, produce studio-quality soundtracks, and add audio to video clips.

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business software

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Application software that assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities

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button

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Graphical element that is activated to cause a specific action to take place.

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clip art

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Collection of drawings, photos, and other images that a user can insert in documents.

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clip art/image gallery

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A collection of clip art and photos included with application software.

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command

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Instruction on a menu that causes a program to perform a specific action

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computer-aided design (CAD) software

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Sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.

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computer-based training (CBT)

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Type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software. Also called computer-aided instruction.

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create

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To enter text or numbers, insert images, and perform other tasks with a document using an input device such as a keyboard, mouse, or digital pen.

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custom software

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Software that performs functions specific to a business or industry, developed by a user or at a user's request.

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database

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

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database software

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Application software used to create, access, and manage a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; sort and retrieve data from the database; and create forms and reports using the data in the database.
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desktop

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On-screen work area that has a graphical user interface.

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desktop publishing (DTP) software

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Application software used by professional designers to create sophisticated documents that can contain text, graphics, and many colors.

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entertainment software

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Application software, such as interactive games, videos, and other programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment.

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file

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Named collection of stored data, instructions, or information.

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print

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Placing the copy of a document on paper or some other medium.

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paint software

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Application software that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various onscreen tools. See also illustration software.