Exam 6: Software

Which operating system is open source and available as distros, such as Ubuntu and Mint?

Activities called ___________ involve the microprocessor receiving commands as software carries out tasks and while input arrives from the keyboard, mouse, and other devices.

On an iOS device, making unauthorized changes to the device's software is called a(n) ____________.

Once loaded into RAM, the __________ provides essential operating system services, such as memory management and file access.

Instead of running program files that are stored locally, the code for _______ applications is downloaded along with HTML pages and is executed client-side by the browser.

Two of the most common open source and free software licenses are ___________.

Database software stores data as a series of records, which are composed of _________ that hold data.

In the context of office suites, the term ___________ refers to a component, such as a word processing program.

To install software on a Mac, download the application, open the DMG file from the Downloads folder and then drag the .APP file to your ____________ folder.

Which of the following features is unique to macOS?

Downloads of Mac software are ordinarily supplied as a(n) _______ package.

Which of the following would be classified as productivity software?

What are the main software categories?

A ___________ app is designed for a handheld device, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, or enhanced media player.

Which of the following would be considered essential software for both laptop computers and tablet computers?

The term service pack usually applies to operating system updates.

On an Android device, a third-party file manager utility is required to manipulate files.

In a spreadsheet worksheet, a(n) ___________ works behind the scenes to tell the microprocessor how to use the contents of cells in calculations.

Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, and LibreOffice Base are three examples of popular ___________ software.

In 2009, Google launched an operating system called ______ OS.