CIT 105 Ch 4
practice-Based Learning – Exam Style Q&A
Program - Provides a means to interact with and use the computer.
Application Software - Software that performs some useful task such as word processing or
playing a game for a user.
System Software - The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and
application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.
Local - Locally installed, pay one time fee, pay for upgrade.
SaaS (Software as a Service) - Access over the internet, no download, free but not fully featured.
Subscription - Pay and download software
Freeware - software that is provided without charge
Beta Version - an early version of a software program that is often provided to users to test for
bugs before the program is marketed to the general public
system requirements - The set of minimum storage, memory capacity, and processing standards
recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software
application.
full installation - The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to
the computer's hard drive.
practice-Based Learning – Exam Style Q&A
Program - Provides a means to interact with and use the computer.
Application Software - Software that performs some useful task such as word processing or
playing a game for a user.
System Software - The set of programs that enables a computer's hardware devices and
application software to work together; it includes the operating system and utility programs.
Local - Locally installed, pay one time fee, pay for upgrade.
SaaS (Software as a Service) - Access over the internet, no download, free but not fully featured.
Subscription - Pay and download software
Freeware - software that is provided without charge
Beta Version - an early version of a software program that is often provided to users to test for
bugs before the program is marketed to the general public
system requirements - The set of minimum storage, memory capacity, and processing standards
recommended by the software manufacturer to ensure proper operation of a software
application.
full installation - The process of installing all the files and programs from the distribution CD to
the computer's hard drive.
