Software Engineering
Acquiring Software
Systems Software
Application Software
Managing Software
100
The systematic process of transforming a software idea into functional software.
What is Software Engineering?
100
Software that is mass-produced for use by the general public and made available through online outlets or retail stores.
What is Off-the-shelf software?
100
The most popular operating system for personal computers.
What is Microsoft Windows?
100
Allows users to create formatted text documents varying in complexity from simple notes to professional magazine layouts.
What is Word processing software?
100
The process by which software is added to a computer so that it is available for use.
What is Installing software?
200
The process of creating software through the use of logic, algorithms, and programming languages.
What is Computer programming?
200
A computing environment where software and storage are provided on the Internet and accessed over the Web, requiring very few resources to be installed or stored on the user’s computer, and providing access from any Internet-connected device.
What is Cloud computing?
200
A free, open-source operating system for PCs, servers, and other types of computers.
What is Linux?
200
Helps individuals store useful information such as to-do lists, appointment calendars, and contact lists.
What is Personal information management (PIM) software?
200
Involves applying software updates to correct software bugs and improve the software.
What is Maintaining software?
300
Provide a set of symbols, key terms, commands, and rules (syntax) used to write program code.
What is Programming languages?
300
Defines the permissions, rights, and restrictions assigned to the person who purchases a copy of software.
What is a software license?
300
Any system software besides the OS that assists in maintaining, managing, and protecting computer system resources.
What is Utility software?
300
Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, Corel Quattro Pro, and Zoho Sheet, helps business users to analyze numeric and financial data, home users to calculate budgets, and students with science, statistical, and math homework.
What is Spreadsheet software?
300
Authorize, agree to license, select setup type, and install.
What are the four stages of software installation?
400
Takes source code and produces object code with an executable file and supportive files as output.
What is a Compiler?
400
Examples include Thunderbird, Pidgin, Adobe Reader, AVG Anti-Virus, and OpenOffice.org.
What is Freeware?
400
Allows one operating system to run on top of another by creating a virtual machine on which the guest operating system can run.
What is Virtual machine software or virtualization software?
400
Provide convenient services without a cumbersome installation procedure. They also often include free online storage with the ability to easily share documents with others online.
What is a Rich Internet Application (RIA)?
400
The process of completely removing software from a computer.
What is Uninstalling software?
500
The use of this opens up a system or device so that others besides the manufacturer can develop software to run on the system or device.
What is an Application programming interface (API)?
500
Allows artists to earn a living from the distribution of their works while encouraging others to build on their creativity.
What is a Creative Commons license?
500
Apple’s Web browser
What is Safari?
500
A collection of application software packages sold together.
What is a software suite?
500
Consist of one or more defects or problems that prevent the software from working as intended or working at all.
What are Software bugs?
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