Exam 6: Software Software Basics

 ____________ is distributed for free and often comes preinstalled on new devices, but it is limited in some way until you pay for it.​

 _____ software is designed to run from removable storage devices and requires no installation or configuration data to be stored locally.​

 Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, and LibreOffice Base are three examples of popular ___________ software.​

 A(n) ______ value is a unique number derived from encoding one or more data sets, such as names, serial numbers, and validation codes.​

 A typical _________ window displays a work area, called a workspace, that represents a blank piece of paper.​

 The software application associated with a specific file type is called a __________ application.​

 Windows evolved from a Microsoft operating system called _____.​

 Two of the most common open source and free software licenses are ___________.​ 

 ​If you wanted to run multiple operating systems on one computer, you would use a virtual machine. 

 Unauthorized modifications to any mobile device to overcome limitations imposed by mobile service providers is called _______.​

 The difference between a web app and a mobile app is that the program code for Web apps _________, whereas mobile apps are stored on the handheld device, so they have to be ___________.​ 

 Illegal copies of software are referred to as _______ software.​

 The kernel stays in RAM the entire time your computer is on.​ 

 In a spreadsheet worksheet, each cell in a grid can contain a value, label, or formula.​ 

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

 On a Mac, Once you download the software, open the DMG file from the Downloads folder and then drag the _______ file to your Applications folder.​

 Every storage device has a directory containing a list of its files.​ 

 On Windows systems, the main executable file has a(n) ________ extension.​

 The structure of files and folders displayed by File Explorer is called a ________ storage model because it helps you create a mental picture of the way files are organized in a hierarchy of folders.​

 Within a single program, multiprocessing allows multiple commands, or threads, to run simultaneously​