Information Science Ch. 3

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Packaged software

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It is mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users.

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Custom software

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Performs functions specific to a business or industry.

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Web application

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Is a web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the internet.

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Open source software

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Is a software provided for use, modification, and redistribution.

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Shareware

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Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

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Freeware

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Copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software.

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Public-domain software

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Has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.

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What is the function of system software?

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It serves as the interface between the user, application software, and the computer's hardware.

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What is the function of Utility software?

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It assists users with controlling or maintaining the operation of a computer, its devices, or its software.

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What is the function of Word Processing software?

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It allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.

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to edit is to...

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Make changes to a document.

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to format is to...

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Change a documents appearance.

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Font

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Name assigned to specific design of characters.

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What is the function of spreadsheet software?

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It allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.

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cell

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Is the intersection of a column or row.

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data base

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

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What is the function of Presentation Software?

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It allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas and other information to a group.

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Software suite

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A collection of individual programs available together as a unit.

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PIM

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Personal information manager.
Software that includes an appointment calender, address book and other features to help users organize personal info.

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CAD

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Computer-aided design
It assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.

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DTP

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Desktop publishing software
Enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents.

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Paint software

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Call illustration software, allows users to draw pictures.

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Photo Editing Software

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Type of image editing software that allows users to edit and customize digital photos.

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Video/Audio Editing Software

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Allows professionals to modify a segment of a video or a clip.

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Pointer

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small symbol displayed on the screen that moves as you interact with the mouse or other pointing device.

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icon

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Is a small image displayed on the screen that represents a program, a document, or some other object.

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file

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Named collection of stored data, instructions, or information.

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command

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Is an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action.

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title bar

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It is a horizontal space that contains the window's name.

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menu

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It contains a list of commands from which you make selections.

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Web applications

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A web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet.

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WBT

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Web-based training
Uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the web.

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CBT

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Computer-based training
Education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.

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Distance learning

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Delivery education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations.

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E-learning

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Electronic learning
Delivery of education via some electronic method.

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Clip art

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Is a collection of drawings, photos, and other images.

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Worksheet

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The rows and columns that are in the spreadsheet software.

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Database software

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Is an application software that allows users to create, access, and manage a database.

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Dialog box

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Is a window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response.

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Document management software

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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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Online banking software

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It is used for performing transactions, payments etc. over the internet through a bank's secure website.

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Blogware

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Software that is used to create blogs.

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Clipboard

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The clipboard is a section of RAM where your computer stores copied data.

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Import

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To use data produced by another application.

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Function

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Is a predefined formula that perfroms common calculations such as addig the values in a group of cells or generating a value such as the time or date.

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Formula

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It performs calculations on the data in the worksheet and displays the resulting value in a cell, usually the cell containing the formula.