Exam 4: Software Basics: the Ghost in the Machine

Software companies will release free ________ when they have a bundled update for a program.

Rebooting a computer in ________ mode may allow a user the chance to diagnose any software conflicts.

Application compatibility is usually defined by these two items:

________ software,also known as compiler software,makes programming easier and less error prone.

When the operating system concurrently executes many programs,it is called

The main folder on the C drive,called the ________ directory,contains all the other files and folders kept on the disk.

Compilers and translators are one form of

Specialized software such as medical billing,library cataloging,or auto parts purchasing,are applications known as vertical-market or ________ applications.

This type of menu offers choices based on what object you have selected in a program:

________ laws protect forms of literature,songs,paintings,and photographs.

Three fundamental categories of software are compilers,software applications,and system software.

According to ________ law,it is illegal to produce,distribute,or use technology that circumvents digital rights management.

A campus or a mid-size company may purchase ________ so all users have legal access to the software.

Programs now resemble ________ much more than in the past.

What is the most recent version of Windows?

A(n)________ protects mechanical inventions.

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -context-sensitive menus

The process of the CPU accessing an instruction of a program is known as ________.

A ________ file is a file allocated to noncontiguous clusters.

Software that is free to everyone is known as