Chapter 1 - Computer Basics

results of a computer process, which may be displayed on a screen, printed on a report, played over speakers as sound, or sent via a network link to another computer

• output

• distribution

• input

• software

instructions that tell the computer what to do with data; a general term used to describe computer programs such as applications and operating systems

• software

• hardware

• shareware

• freeware

computer equipment, the physical components of the device. It is the mechanism that carries out the software instructions

• hardware

• Charm bar

• shareware

• freeware

memory used for temporary storage while the computer is processing data

• RAM (random access memory)

• ROM (read only memory)

• distribution

• Communications programs

enables the computer to share information with computers and other users, typically across a network

• shareware

• peripheral

• distribution

• freeware

software that keeps the computer running well and performs routine tasks associated with file maintenance

• system utilities (utility software)

• operating system

• applications programs

• online applications (online apps)

software that provides instructions for accomplishing a specific type of task, such as creating a word processing document, sending e-mail, or finding information on the web.

• application program

• online applications (online apps)

• ROM (read only memory

• communications program

software used to communicate on the Web

• Communications programs

• RAM (random access memory)

• ROM (read only memory)

• application program

the software code is available for users to develop their own applications for it and to distribute ti according to the terms of a license

• open source software

• application program

• ROM

• peripheral

copyrighted commercial software that you can use on a trial basis before deciding to purchase it; downloaded from the Internet

• shareware

• freeware

• hardware

• Charm bar