Computers Chapter 4

Software that scans incoming messages and programs to protect your computer _______________.

Not emptying this lets files remain on your computer and take up space _______________.

Reorganizes the data on a magnetic hard drive so that you can access files more quickly _______________.

Displays unsolicited advertisements in banners or pop-up windows _______________.

Removes unused files like temporary internet files from your hard drive

What you need to change to make your words appear bigger on the page

This defines what text characters look like

The document formatting feature you use to make paragraphs line up with the left side of the page

Shadowing and reflection are examples of this______________.

You adjust this to control the amount of white space in between rows of text

A ________ describes the location of a cell based on its column and row location.

An __________ refers to a fixed cell location that never changes

A worksheet is mad up of _______ organized in a grid of rows and columns.

The _________ of a worksheet defines its appearance.

Rows are typically represented by _______ and contain data for individual records.

You cannot change the direction of the transition

You can set the duration of an animation

most presentation software lets you post and share presentations online

The 6x6 rule means to keep all objects smaller than 6 invhes tall and 6 inches wide.

a slide can contain a link to another slide, another document, or a web page.

a mobile app designed for an apple iphone will work on an android phone as well

operating systems of mobile devices can support full scale software programs that run on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets

mobile devices typically come pre installed with standard apps

mobile apps are software programs that run on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets

mobile devices need to work within limited screen space

You can post a Facebook status update from your smartphone.

When you choose a(n) _______________ installation, you only install selected features, rather than all of the features associated with a software program.

A software _______________ replaces small sections of existing software code with new, improved code to add enhancements or fix problems.

The most important preinstalled software is the _______________ software that allows you to use the computer the first time you turn it on.

Software is written by software developers using computer-readable code called a(n) _______________.

A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do, how to do it, and where to send the results or output is called _______________.

Operating system software, also called a(n) ________________ manages computer hardware and software.

Often used as keyloggers to steal passwords to online accounts, _______________ disguise themselves as useful programs like utilities.

Widgets or gadgets are _______________ programs that appear on the desktop and display little pieces of information such as a calendar.

Unlike application software programs, which run in a window on your desktop, _______________ usually run in the background whenever they're needed.

Hackers create _______________ to intentionally damage computers by deleting files, erasing hard drives, stealing information, or slowing computer performance.

Copyrighted software, such as Linux, that is typically distributed free of charge and can be customized ________________.

Type of software where some applications are free, some require a one-time registration fee, and some require a periodic subscription charge ________________.

Software distributed free of charge via the Internet, where the developer retains the software rights ________________.

Software whose ownership rights are public property, and which is available to anyone at no cost _______________.