Exam 4: Software Basics: the Ghost in the Machine

________ is what allows a computer to function as a word processor,then a browser,and then a spreadsheet.

Software companies use several methods to stop ________ because programming is difficult and software development is expensive.

The multiuser operating system historically used by academic and government institutions is ________.

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -A Windows PC's primary hard disk is usually given the letter ________

A program that lets a user copy,move,and rename files is called a file-________ utility.

Which software is free to use for a trial period,but requires some minimal payment after the trial period?

Cross-platform software can be used on PCs and Macs.