Exam 4: Software Basics: the Ghost in the Machine

When a user purchases software,________ is actually purchased.

EULA stands for

________ ensures that users have permission to perform a particular action on a multiuser system.

________ enable(s)users to control computers without having to think like programmers.

If the computer is on and the computer is running properly,the ________ must be active and running.

Windows Explorer is an example of this type of utility:

________ law has protected trade secrets.

The program that allows I/O devices to communicate with the computer is known as a(n)

Virtual memory is broken into same-sized blocks called ________.

MS-DOS stands for ________ Disk Operating System.

Every file and folder has a unique ________,which describes the nesting of folders containing it.

________ is the look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view.

Java is referred to as a(n)

This software is responsible for the location of all programs and files in the computer's file system:

If a computer is locked up,you can force a ________ by holding down the power button on your computer for a few seconds.

The ________ commands are designed to help answer the common computer user's question,"Where's my stuff?"

The ________ operating system used a command-line interface.

________ refers to the usability of software based on the operating system and the computer resources.

When you discover a problem or mistake within a software program,you have found a(n)________.

All of the following are helpful ways to deal with software problems EXCEPT: