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| Chapter 4
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| accounting software
| An application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions.
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| adware
| A program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet services.
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| adware remover
| A program that detects and deletes adware.
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| anti-spam program
| A filtering program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches your inbox or forum.
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| antivirus program
| Software that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files.
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| app
| Program designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
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| application
| Programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.
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| audio editing software
| An application that enables users to modify audio clips, produce studio-quality soundtracks, and add audio to video clips.
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| automatic update
| Feature can be configured to download and install updates automatically.(or) Feature that regularly provides new features or corrections to the program.
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| backup tool
| A program that allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location, such as another hard disk, optical disc, USB flash drive, or cloud storage.
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| blog software
| Software needed to create/maintain a blog.
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| brightness
| Term used to describe how light or dark a photo appears.
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| calendar and contact management software
| An application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other devices or users.
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| clip art/image gallery
| A collection of clip art and photos.
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| clipboard
| A temporary storage location.
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| compress
| To decrease a file or photo's file size.
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| computer-aided design
| A type of application that assists professionals and designers in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs and models.
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| computer-based training (CBT)
| A type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.
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| contact management software
| Folder used in email programs that contains a list of names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and other details about people with whom you communicate.
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| contrast
| The difference in appearance between light and dark areas of a photo.
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| cookie
| A small text file that a web server stores on your computer.
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| create
| Process in project development during which you enter text or numbers, insert images, and perform other tasks using a variety of input methods, such as keyboard, a mouse, touch, or voice.
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| crop
| To remove unwanted areas of a photo.
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| custom software
| Software that performs functions specific to a business or industry.
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| database
| A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.
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| database software
| An application that allows users to create, access, and manage a database.
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| defragmenting
| Reorganizing the contents of a hard disk so that the files are stored in contiguous sectors.
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| desktop publishing software
| An application that enables designers to create sophisticated publications that contain text, graphics, and many colors. DTP for short.
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| disc burning software
| Software that writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc.
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| disk cleanup
| Tool that searches for and removes unnecessary files.
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| disk defragmenter
| A tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs and apps run faster.
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| document management software
| An application that provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user.
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| e-filing
| The process of filing your tax forms electronically.
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| edit
| Process in project development during which you make changes to a project's existing content.
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| end-user license agreement (EULA)
| License agreement included with software purchased by individual users. Also called single-user license agreement.
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| file compression tool
| Tool that shrinks the size of a file(s).
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| file manager
| A tool that performs functions related to displaying files in folders; and copying, renaming, deleting, moving, and sorting files. (or) A tool that performs functions related to file management.
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| folder
| A specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents.
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| font
| A name assigned to a specific set of characters.
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| font size
| The size of the characters in a particular font, measured in points.
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| font style
| Formatting task that adds emphasis to a font, such as bold, italic, underline, and color.
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| format
| Process in project development during which change a project's appearance.
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| freeware
| Copyrighted software provided at no cost by an individual or a company that retains all rights to the software.
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| function
| A predefined formula that performs common calculations such as adding the values in a group of cells or generating a value such as the time or date.
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| hard copy
| Information that exists on a physical medium, such as paper.
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| hardware firewall
| Device intended to stop network intrusions before they attenpt to affect your computer or network malicious.
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| image editing software
| An application that provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the capability to enhance and modify existing photos and image.
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| image viewer
| A tool that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file, such as a photo.
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| index
| Feature of a search tool that stores a variety of information about a file, including its name, date created, date modified, author name, and so on.
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| legal software
| An application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses
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| license agreement
| The right to use a program or app, which provides specific conditions for use of the software and that a user typically must accept before using the software.
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| media player
| Special A program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device.
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| mobile app
| An application you download from a mobile device's application store or other location on the Internet to a smartphone or other mobile device.
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| mobile web app
| A web app that is optimized for display in a browser on a mobile device, regardless of screen size or orientation.
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| multimedia authoring software
| Software that allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application.
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| NFC chip
| Chip in a smartphone or mobile device that enables communication with other devices simply by being in proximity.
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| note taking software
| An application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, sketches, photos, and links anywhere on a page and then save the page as part of a notebook.
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| open source software
| Software provided for use, modification, and redistribution and has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software's internal instructions and its redistribution.
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| operating system
| A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.
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| paint software
| An application that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphics with various onscreen tools such as a pen, brush, eyedropper, and paint bucket. Also called illustration software.
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| payload
| The destructive event or prank a virus was created to deliver.
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| PC maintenance tool
| A program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer's performance.
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| PDF
| An electronic image file format by Adobe Systems that mirrors the appearance of an original document.
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| personal finance software
| A simplified accounting application that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.
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| personal firewall
| A security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions.
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| phishing
| A scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information.
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| phishing filter
| A program that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites.
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| photo editing software
| A type of image editing software that allows users to edit and customize digital photos.
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| photo management software
| Software that allows you to view, organize, sort, catalog, print, and share digital photos.
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| pop-up ad
| An Internet advertisement that suddenly appears in a new window on top of a webpage displayed in a browser.
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| pop-up blocker
| A filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on webpages.
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| presentation software
| An application that allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group.
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| print
| To generate a hard copy of a project.
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| product activation
| Process in which users, either online or on the phone, provide the software product's identification number to associate the software with the computer or mobile device on which the software is installed.
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| productivity applications
| Software that can assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home.
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| project management software
| An application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project.
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| public-domain software
| Software that has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.
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| QR code
| Square-shaped graphic that corresponds to a web address or other information. Short for quick response code.
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| QR code reader
| App that scans a QR code and then displays the corresponding webpage in a browser.
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| quarantine
| A separate area of the hard disk that holds infected files until the infection can be removed.
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| red-eye
| The appearance of red eyes caused by a camera's flash.
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| resize
| To change the physical dimensions of a photo.
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| restore tool
| Program that reverses the backup process and returns backed up files to their original form.
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| retail software
| Mass-produced, copyrighted software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company.
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| rootkit
| A program that hides in a computer or mobile device and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer or device, often for nefarious purposes.
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| save
| Process of the computer transferring a project from memory to a local storage medium or cloud storage.
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| screen saver
| A tool that causes a display device's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time.
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| search tool
| A program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify.
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| security suite
| A collection of individual security tools available together as a unit. These programs often are called Internet security programs.
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| shareware
| Copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.
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| sharpness
| Term used to refer to the crispness of objects in photos.
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| slide show
| Presentations that are viewed as slides, usually on a large monitor or projection screen.
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| software
| A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. Also called program.
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| software as a service (SaaS)
| Computing environment where an Internet server hosts and deploys applications.
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| software registration
| Optional process that usually involves submitting your name and other personal information to the software manufacturer or developer in order to receive product support.
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| software suite
| A collection of individual applications available together as a unit.
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| spam
| An unsolicited email message or posting sent to many recipients or forums at once.
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| spreadsheet software
| An application that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.
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| spyware
| A program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online.
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| spyware remover
| A program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs.
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| system software
| Term used to refer to the operating system and other tools that consist of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
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| tax preparation software
| An application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal taxes.
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| toll fraud malware
| Malicious mobile app that uses a variety of fraudulent schemes to charge unsuspecting users for premium messaging services.
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| trial version
| An application you can use at no charge for a limited time, to see if it meets your needs.
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| trojan horse
| A destructive program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program.
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| uncompress
| To unzip or expand a zipped (compressed) file, which restores it to its original form.
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| uninstaller
| A tool that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files.
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| utilities
| Programs that enable you to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing devices, media, and programs used by computers and mobile devices. Also called tools.
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| video editing software
| An application that allows professionals to modify a segment of a video, called a clip.
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| virus
| A potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission
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| virus signature
| A known specific pattern of virus code.
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| web app
| An application stored on a web server that you access through a browser.
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| web filtering software
| A program that restricts access to certain material on the web.
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| web-based training (WBT)
| A type of computer-based training that uses Internet technology to deliver the training.
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| website authoring software
| Software that helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content.
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| word processing software
| An application that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.
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| worksheet
| Rows and columns used to organize data in a spreadsheet.
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| worm
| Malware that resides in active memory and replicates itself over a network to infect machines, using up the system resources and possibly shutting down the system.
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| zipped files
| Name sometimes used to refer to compressed files.
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