Thunderbird email, and OpenOffice) open source software promotes user modification, peer review, free
distribution and copying.
72. Public Doman software
- is NOT copyrighted and can be copied without fear
73. Freeware – software that IS copyrighted but is available for free
74. Site Licenses – allow software to be used on all computers at a specific location
75. Pirated software – software obtained illegally (pirated software can be downloaded from the web,
copied
from a friend, or purchased in a foreign country)
76. Tutorial – program or instruction book that helps the user learn how to use through a series of steps
77. Wizard – interactive computer utility – asks the user questions to guide the user through a task (i.e.:
printer
setup)
78. Importing data – copying data from excel and pasting it in word is importing
79. Desktop – systems main interface screen, feature of the GUI and is found in OS software like MAC OS and
MS Windows
80. Desktop Icons – small icons on the desktop.
(trash can for recycle bin) part of GUI
81. Desktop Widgets – appears in the specialized utility that displays information (i.e.: clock, calendar, radio,
etc)
82. Productivity Software – designed to help people work more efficiently (i.e.:
word processing, spreadsheets,
presentation and desktop publishing)
83. Clip Art – collection of photos and drawings designed to be inserted in documents
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84. Groupware – software that allows several people to collaborate on projects over a network – over a LAN or
the internet (i.e.: meeting scheduling software)
85. Newsgroup – forums, electronic bulletin boards, discussions on specific topics
86. Windows Registry – a database that maintains a record of installed software and peripheral devices,
preferences and settings
87. Computer Resource – any component required to perform work, CPU, RAM, storage space and peripherals
88. Task Manager – a list of active processes (in Windows OS ctrl, alt, del keys)
89. Microsoft Windows
- is the operating system installed on more than 80% of the world’s computers,
bestselling – Microsoft’s biggest weakness are Reliability and Security
90. Mac OS X – was rewritten for INTEL architecture in 2006, has a reputation for being easy to use, reliable
and secure, includes a UNIX-based kernel which reduces the number of errors and glitches, also stronger
security
91. Virtual Machine – technology that allows users to simulate the hardware and software of one computer
architecture on another
(example: would be to run Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux all on the same
machine using virtual machine software)
92. Disk Partition – a section of hard drive that is treated as separate storage unit (Example:
drive C might
contain operating system, and an additional partition drive D could contain applications and data)
93. File Extension – optional file identifier that is separated from the main file name by a period.
(i.e.:
.doc,
.exe, .pdf, .gif, and .mp3)
94. Database – collection of interrelated files organized according to common elements to simplify retrieval,
databases use structured files to organize data
(uniform format)
95. Relational Database – most common type of database used on PCs, organized into related tables, organized

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