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Computer software created to allow the user to perform specific a job or task
Examples: Word processing, Spreadsheets, Database, and Graphics software

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Application Software
• Operating System
• System Software

Executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer

• Storage Device
• Operating System
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Application Software

An extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document.
i.e., Word files end in .doc and Excel files end in .xls

• Peripheral
• Save
• Save As
• File Type

The action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password;
also called Login/Sign In

• Save As
• Save
• Logon
• File Type

Computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working; often called RAM or Random Access Memory

• Memory
• System Software
• Peripheral
• Storage Device

What are the 2 main types of software?

• System and Application

• Informational and Entertainment

• Dynamic and Static

• Professional and Home-based

Creating a set of instructions that the computer can use is called...

• Application Creation

• Program Initialization

• Coding

• Instructional Command Prompting (ICP)

 A spreadsheet program is used to store data in: 

• a. a database.
• b. a text document.
• c. rows and columns.
• d. letters and numbers.

A tool used to organize, store, retrieve, and communicate groups of related information. 

• Spreadsheet
• Word
• Presentations
• Database

Which of the following is a common database program?

• Access
• Excel
• InDesign
• Badata