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Program/Software |
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 |
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Application |
Consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks |
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Operating system |
Set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware |
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Tools/Utilities |
Enable you to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing devices, media, and programs used by computers and mobile devices |
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System Software |
The 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 device |
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Retail Software |
Mass produced, copyrighted software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company |
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Custom Software |
Performs specific functions to a business or industry |
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Web app |
An application stored on a web server that you can access through a browser |
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Trial Version |
An application you can use at no charge for a limited time, to see if it meets your needs |
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Custom Software |
Performs specific functions to a business or industry |
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Web app |
An application stored on a web server that you can access through a browser |
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Mobile app |
A web app that is optimized for display in a browser on a mobile device |
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Trial Version |
An application you can use at no charge for a limited time, to see if it meets your needs |
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Custom Software |
Performs specific functions to a business or industry |
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Web app |
An application stored on a web server that you can access through a browser |
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Mobile app |
A web app that is optimized for display in a browser on a mobile device |
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Open Source Software |
Software provided for use, modification, and redistribution. |
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Trial Version |
An application you can use at no charge for a limited time, to see if it meets your needs |
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Custom Software |
Performs specific functions to a business or industry |
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Web app |
An application stored on a web server that you can access through a browser |
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Mobile app |
A web app that is optimized for display in a browser on a mobile device |
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Open Source Software |
Software provided for use, modification, and redistribution. |
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Shareware |
Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period |
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Trial Version |
An application you can use at no charge for a limited time, to see if it meets your needs |
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Custom Software |
Performs specific functions to a business or industry |
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Web app |
An application stored on a web server that you can access through a browser |
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Mobile app |
A web app that is optimized for display in a browser on a mobile device |
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Open Source Software |
Software provided for use, modification, and redistribution. |
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Shareware |
Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period |
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Freeware |
Copyrighted software provided at no cost by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software |
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Public-Domain Software |
Has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions |
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Software Registration |
Typically is optional and usually involves submitting your name and other personal information to the software manufacturer or developer |
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Software Registration |
Typically is optional and usually involves submitting your name and other personal information to the software manufacturer or developer |
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Product Activation |
A technique that some software manufactures use to ensure you do not install the software on more computers than legally licensed |
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Automatic Update |
Apps where the updates can be configured to download and install automatically |
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License Agreement |
The right to use a program or app |
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Productivity Applications |
Can assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home |
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Create a project |
Perform tasks by using a variety of input methods |
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Create a project |
Perform tasks by using a variety of input methods |
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Edit a project |
Means to make changes to its existing content |
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Clipboard |
A temporary storage location |
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Format a project |
Change its appearance |
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Word Processing Software |
An application that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics |
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Word Processing Software |
An application that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics |
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Clip Art |
A collection of drawings, photos, and other images |
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Presentation Software |
An application that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group |
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Spreadsheet |
An application that allows users to organize data in rows and columns that perform calculations on the data |
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Spreadsheet |
An application that allows users to organize data in rows and columns that perform calculations on the data |
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Worksheet |
Rows and columns collectively (in a spreadsheet format) |
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Function |
A predefined formula that performs common calculations such as adding the values in a group or generating a value such as the time or date |
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Database |
A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data |
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Database Software |
An application that allows users to create, access, and manage a database |
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Note taking software |
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 |
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Calendar and Contact Management Software |
An application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other devices or users |
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Software Suite |
A collection of individual applications available together as a unit; usually included a word processor, presentation, spreadsheet, and email applications |
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Project management software |
An application that allows. User to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project |
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Accounting Software |
An application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions |
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Personal Finance Software |
A 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 financial plans. |
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Personal Finance Application Safety |
-Evaluate the apps -Use strong passwords to access the apps -Guard your smartphone -Verify the transactions |
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Legal Software |
Assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses |
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Tax Preparation Software |
An application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes |
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Tax Preparation Software |
An application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes |
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E-filing |
The action of filing tax forms electronically |
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Document Management Application |
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 |
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Portable Document Format |
An electronic image format by Adobe Systems that mirrors the appearance of an original document |
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Types of Support Services |
-References applications -Travel applications -Retail applications |
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Enterprise Computing |
A large organization which requires special computing solutions because of its size and geographic distribution |
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Computer Aided Design |
A type of application that assists professionals and designers in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs and models |
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Home Design/Landscaping Software |
An application that assists users with the design, remodeling, or improvement of a home, deck, or landscape |
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Desktop Publishing Software |
An application that enables designers to create sophisticated publications that contain text, graphics, and many colors. |
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Paint Software/Illustration Software |
An application that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphics with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, eye dropper, and paint bucket. |
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Image Editing Software |
An application huh at provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes be capability to enhance and modify existing photos and images |
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Photo Editing Software |
A type of image editing software that allows users to edit and customize digital photos |
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Examples of Photo Editing |
-Crop -Remove red-eye -Resize -Compress -Adjust sharpness -Adjust brightness -Adjust contrast |
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Photo Management Software |
You can view, organize, sort, catalog, print, and share digital photos |
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Clip Art/Image Gallery |
Collections of clip art and photos contains links to additional clips available on the web or are available as web apps |
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Video Editing Software |
An application that allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip |
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Video Editing Software |
An application that allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip |
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Audio Editing Software |
An application that enables users to modify audio clips, produce studio-quality soundtracks, and add audio to video clips |
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Multimedia Authoring Software |
Allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application |
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Multimedia Authoring Software |
Allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application |
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Website authoring software |
Helpers users of all skill levels Create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive context |
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Computer-Based Training |
A type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software |
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Computer-Based Training |
A type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software |
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Web-based training |
A type of CBT that uses Internet technology to deliver the training |
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Computer-Based Training |
A type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software |
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Web-based training |
A type of CBT that uses Internet technology to deliver the training |
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Media Player |
A program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device |
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Disc Burning Software |
Writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc |
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Disc Burning Software |
Writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc |
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Types of Personal Interest Applications |
-Lifestyle applications -Medical applications -Entertainment applications -Convenience applications -Education applications |
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Personal Firewall |
A security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions |
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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 |
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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 |
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Trojan Horse |
A destructive program disguised as a real program, such as a screen saver; can capture information |
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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 |
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Trojan Horse |
A destructive program disguised as a real program, such as a screen saver; can capture information |
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Rookit |
A program that easily can hide and allow someone to take full control of your computer from a remote location, often for nefarious purposes |
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Antivirus Program |
Protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on a storage memory, or on incoming files |
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Quarantine |
A separate area of a hard disk that holds the infected file until the file can be removed |
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Spyware |
A program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects about users' web browsing habits |
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Spyware |
A program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects about users' web browsing habits |
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Adware |
A program that displays an online advertisement in a banner of pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other internet services |
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Spyware |
A program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects about users' web browsing habits |
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Adware |
A program that displays an online advertisement in a banner of pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other internet services |
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Spyware Remover |
A program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs |
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Spyware |
A program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects about users' web browsing habits |
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Adware |
A program that displays an online advertisement in a banner of pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other internet services |
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Spyware Remover |
A program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs |
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Adware Remover |
A program that detects and deletes adware |
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Spyware |
A program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects about users' web browsing habits |
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Adware |
A program that displays an online advertisement in a banner of pop-up window on webpages, email messages, or other internet services |
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Spyware Remover |
A program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs |
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Adware Remover |
A program that detects and deletes adware |
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Cookie |
A small text file that a web server stores on your computer |
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Spam |
Unsolicited email message or posting sent to many recipients of forums at once |
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Spam |
Unsolicited email message or posting sent to many recipients of forums at once |
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Anti-Spam Program |
A filtering program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches your inbox or forum |
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Web filtering software |
Program that restricts access to certain materials on the web |
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Web filtering software |
Program that restricts access to certain materials on the web |
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Phishing |
A scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information |
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Web filtering software |
Program that restricts access to certain materials on the web |
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Phishing |
A scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information |
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Phishing Filter |
A program that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites |
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Pop-Up Ad |
An Internet advertisement that suddenly appears in a new window on top of a webpage |
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Pop-Up Ad |
An Internet advertisement that suddenly appears in a new window on top of a webpage |
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Pop-Up Blocker |
A filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on webpages |
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File manager |
A tool that performs functions related to file management |
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Folder |
A specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents |
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Search tool |
Program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify |
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Search tool |
Program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify |
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Index |
Stores a variety of information about a file, including its name, date created, date modified, author name, and so on |
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Image Viewer |
A tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file |
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Image Viewer |
A tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file |
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Uninstaller |
A tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files. |
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Disk Cleanup |
Searches for and removes incessant files |
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Disk Cleanup |
Searches for and removes incessant files |
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Disk Defragmenter |
A tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster |
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Disk Cleanup |
Searches for and removes incessant files |
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Disk Defragmenter |
A tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster |
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Defragmenting |
The reorganization of disks so that the files are stored in a contiguous sectors, solves this problem |
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Screen Saver |
A tool that causes a display device's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time |
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Screen Saver |
A tool that causes a display device's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time |
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File compression tool/Zipped File |
Shrinks the size of a file |
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PC Maintenance Tool |
A program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer's performance |
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Backup Tool |
Allows users to copy or back up selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location, such as another hard disk, optional disc, USB flash drive, or cloud storage |
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Restore tool |
Reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original fo |
