Exam 2: Introduction to Software and Apps

A software ____ grants a user rights to use of the software in specified ways.

____ software blocks electronic junk mail from entering your email inbox.

Software is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do, how to do it, and where to send the results, or____.

A multiple-user license allows an organization to install software on all computers at a site.

A(n) ____ is the legal right to copy, distribute, modify, and sell an original work, including computer software.

Horizontal market software is productivity software that is customized for specific industries.

Companies either hire outside programmers to write ____ software or use their own internal developers.

Every time you click an icon on your desktop, tap commands on a touch screen, or follow a link on your tablet, you are using software.

In the software development process, software engineers and systems analysts provide input for the analysis, design, and ____ phases.

____, malicious software written by hackers, poses a significant threat to your computer and its contents.

Packaged software can refer to a group of programs having similar features and sold together, known as a(n) ____.

____ replace sections of existing code with the new, improved code.

Rather than selling a software package at a fixed, one-time price, software publishers are now offering products you can obtain by paying a monthly subscription fee. This arrangement is known as ____.

A software license is a contract between the software publisher and the user.

____ software creates a personal security zone around your computer by monitoring all incoming and outgoing traffic and blocking any suspicious activity.

Windows 10 provides a free security program named Windows Defender, which protects against malware.

If you no longer use certain software, you can remove, or ____, the unwanted programs.

Increasingly, software publishers and trade groups use ____ technologies to fight software piracy and prevent unauthorized copying of digital content.

Software publishers often distribute beta, or test, versions of their software to select users so they can help identify problems before final software is released.

When you select a menu option, you give the computer output.