IT ERA - L4

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Thrisha Ann

Cards (79)

Program 
A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
Application (app) 
Programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks
Operating system 
A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware
Forms of software 
Retail
Custom
Web app
Mobile app
Mobile web app
Shareware
Freeware
Open source
Public domain
Productivity applications 
Assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home
Productivity applications 
Word processing
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Database
Note taking
Calendar and contact management
Project management
Accounting
Personal finance
Legal
Tax preparation
Document management
Enterprise computing
Using productivity applications 
1. Create a project
2. Edit a project
3. Format a project
4. Save a project
5. Distribute a project
Word processing software 
Allows users to create and manipulate documents
Presentation software 
Allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group
Spreadsheet software 
Allows users to organize data in columns and rows and perform calculations on the data
Database 
A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Database software 
Allows users to create, access, and manage a database
Note taking software 
An application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, sketches, photos, and links anywhere on a page
Calendar and contact management software 
An application that helps you organize your calendar, keep track of contacts, and share this information with other users
Software suite 
A collection of individual related applications available together as a unit
Project management software 
An application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project
Accounting software 
An application that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions
Personal finance software 
A simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans
Legal software 
An application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses
Tax preparation software 
An application that can guide individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of filing federal and state taxes
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
Enterprise computing 
Special computing solutions required by large organizations because of their size and geographic distribution
Enterprise computing software 
Human resources software
Accounting software
Engineering or product development software
Manufacturing software
Marketing software
Sales software
Distribution software
Customer service software
Software for information technology staff
Graphics and media software 
Computer-aided design (CAD) software
Desktop publishing software
Paint/Image editing software
Graphics and media software 
Photo editing and photo management software
Video and audio editing software
Multimedia authoring software 
Allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application
Website authoring software 
Helps users of all skill levels create webpages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and special effects with interactive content
Media player 
A program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device
Disc burning software 
Writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable disc
Personal interest applications 
Lifestyle applications
Medical applications
Entertainment applications
Convenience applications
Education applications
Communications applications 
Blog
Browsing
Chat
Online discussion
Email
File transfer
Internet phone
Instant messaging
Mobile messaging
Videoconference
Web feeds
Program 
A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
Application (app) 
Programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks
Operating system 
A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware
Forms of software 
Retail
Custom
Web app
Mobile app
Mobile web app
Shareware
Freeware
Open source
Public domain
Productivity applications 
Assist you in becoming more effective and efficient while performing daily activities at work, school, and home
Productivity applications 
Word processing
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Database
Note taking
Calendar and contact management
Project management
Accounting
Personal finance
Legal
Tax preparation
Document management
Enterprise computing
Using productivity applications 
1. Create a project
2. Edit a project
3. Format a project
4. Save a project
5. Distribute a project
Word processing software 
Allows users to create and manipulate documents
Presentation software 
Allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group