Exam 4: Installing Software

Commonly, demoware use is free for a limited period of time.At the end of the trial period, the software ____ if you don't pay for it.

Unless you specify otherwise, Windows 7 places downloaded files in your ____ folder.

The process of deploying software over the Internet is termed ____.

Referring to the figure above, why does the chapter suggest you use the uninstall utility rather than simply deleting the folder with the program's name?

Installed programs should be accessible by clicking the Start button and accessing the All Programs menu.If not, this could be an example of ____.

Public domain software makes uncompiled program instructions-the source code-available to programmers who want to modify and improve the software._________________________

Linux is an example of ____ software, as are OpenOffice.org productivity apps, Thunderbird e-mail, and the Firefox browser.

-To access the uninstall utility in the figure above, you would select ____ from the Start Menu, and then select Uninstall a Program.

In most countries, computer software, like a book or movie, is protected by ____.

Downloaded programs are often zipped to reduce download times, and they have to be ____________________ before the installation can proceed.

The Registry keeps track of all hardware and software in a computer system._________________________

In addition to using the uninstall utility shown in the figure above, what is another recommended way to uninstall a program?

A ____ is software that is accessed with a Web browser.

The ____ update option periodically checks the software publisher's Web site for updates, downloads updates automatically, and installs them without user intervention.

Commercial software is typically sold in computer stores or ____.

Some software includes a registry module that guides you through the installation process. _________________________

If an installed program fails to open, the chapter suggests that you ____.

A software dictate, or "end user license agreement (EULA)," is a legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program._________________________

____________________ is a means of protecting software from illegal copying by requiring users to enter a product key or activation code before the software can be used.

Portable software is so simple to install that it is sometimes referred to as install-free software.