Exam 3: Computer Software

A(n) ____________________ is an area of memory that holds data from one device while it is waiting to be transferred to another device.

If a ____ is not performing correctly, the operating system usually displays in on-screen warning about the problem so you can take corrective action.

The three main operating systems today are Windows, Mac OS, and ____________________.

The operating system for a handheld device is stored in ____.

____________________ gives computers the instructions and data necessary for carrying out tasks.

The term ____ refers to any computer component that is required to perform work.

____ is copyrighted software marketed under a try-before-you-buy policy.

What is an operating system? Describe three ways you can use an operating system. List the three main operating systems for personal computers in use today

RAM and the CPU are examples of computer resources.

Delia is installing new software on her computer. Delia knows that which of the following is true about software license agreements?

Explain what a software suite is, and mention the advantage and disadvantage of using software suites.

____ utilities scan incoming and outgoing files to be sure they are safe.

When you turn on a computer, you start the ____________________ process.

Data can be numbers, text, or images.

Microsoft Publisher is an example of ____ software.

You can use ____ software to analyze large sets of data in order to discover relationships and patterns.

Adobe Photoshop is an example of drawing software. _________________________

____ art is a collection of graphic images, which may come with office productivity software.

Selecting an application from a menu is one method for installing a software program.

With a Web app, much of the program code for the software runs locally on a computer, instead of running on a remote computer connected to the Internet or other computer network.