Computing: Software and Apps

used to create images or objects that have movement or otherwise interact with users

term most often used to describe programs for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets

an online portal through which software programs are made available for purchase and download

any program or group of programs that is designed for the end user

programs that include tools for recording and editing music, sound clips, and podcasts

unwanted software included on a new computer or mobile device by the manufacturer

software that requires payment before it can be used but includes all the program's features with no restrictions or time limitations

legal permission for an organization to use a certain number of copies at the same time

form of legal protection that grants exclusive rights to the author or owner of a program

a software program for creating and managing databases that organize and keep track of large amounts of data

an application that incorporates text, graphics, and the use of colors for creating high-quality documents

a program that manages the creation, storage, retrieval, history, and eventual disposal of information stored in a central repository

games which center around gamer's willingness to purchase items or pay for access to new content once they have tried out the game and become familiar with its mechanics

software that is free to use and does not require any payment from the user

programs for creating, editing, and manipulating drawings, pictures, photos, clip art, and scanned images

programs that help you prepare legal documents such as wills, contracts, leases, loan agreements, and living trusts

programs that use text and images with video, audio, and animations to create engaging and interactive applications

legal permission for more than one person to use a particular software package

programs used to store, organize, search, and share notes

a program in which the source code is available to the public and can be freely modified or customized

software that can be purchased at a retailer store or from several e-commerce websites

software application that uses tools to manage contacts, calendars, tasks, appointments, and other personal data

programs used to edit and add special effects and text to photos

software used to create slides for an electronic slideshow that may be projected on a screen

a category of application programs that. help users produce things such as documents, databases, graphs, worksheets, and presentations

used to manage large projects that need several resources and are to be completed on a schedule and within a budget

software that is free to use but typically limits the program's features or the amount of time the software can be used unless the user purchases the software

a legal agreement printed on computer software packaging which goes into effect when the package is opened

a legal usage agreement limiting the use of a software program to one user at any given time

legal permission for software to be used on any and all computers at a specific location

a license agreement that you are required to accept when you install software that defines the terms of use of the software (also known as End User License Agreement)

a collection of two or more software programs that are bundled and sold together. The software programs may have correlative features and functionality, or they may be completely different from one another, but share a similar theme. Examples are Microsoft Office and Apple's I-Work

software in which you work primarily with numbers that you organize, calculate, and chart

programs purchased from cloud computing providers who generally charge a monthly fee per user for access to the provider's software and storage services

programs that provide tools to create video clips

programs designed to create content to be provided via the internent

software suites used in the cloud

software that allows user to create, edit, and print documents

a journal posted on a website

a standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices

links that are saved I your social network so that you have access to them from anywhere and can share the links

any always-on connection capable of carrying large amounts of data at a fast speed

internet access provided by the same cable company which provides television service

internet access provided by your telephone company that connects using telephone lines

a server that holds the directory that associates an Internet address with a web adress

the abbreviation for electronic commerce which involves buying or selling over the internet

the sending and receiving of digital messages, sometimes with documents and photos attached

a port that allows computers to connect to a network using a wired connection

internet access that involves the ISP runner fiber optic cable directly to a home or bussiness

a word or phrase preceded by a hash sign (#), used on social media websites and applications, especially twitter, to identify messages on a specific topic

the first page of a website that displays when the web address is requested

a physical location where people may obtain internet access, typically using Wi-Fi technology via a wireless local area network (WLAN) using a router connected to an internet service provider

markup language commonly used to create web pages

an address that when clicked or tapped on a touchscreen takes you to a related web page

exchanging text messages in real time over the internet

a global network that links together other networks

a conglomeration of multiple, redundant networks owned by numerous companies. It is typically a fiber optic trunk line

the interconnection via the internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data

a company that provides access to the internet's infrastructure for a fee

a unique address assigned to a computing device when it is connected to a network or the internet so that the device can communicate with other computers

a computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings

websites that allow you to share, view, and download photos, videos, music, and presentations

how speed for broadband connectivity is expressed; data transits at the rate of 1 million bits per second

a blog that restricts posts to a smaller amount of text than a traditional blog

portable modems that plug into a USB port on your mobile device and connect via acellular network

two or more computers or other devices that are linked together to share resources and communicate with each other

a hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, which is installed on a computer so that it can connect to a netork

a software program that allows the browser to display enhanced content that it cannot display on its own

internet access is available to those who live in a rural area and cannot get DSL or cable access

a company that searches web pages and indexes the pages by keyword or subject

provides tools with which you can organize, store, and share content with others

a website that provides tools for people to connect with groups of people and interact

programs used by search engines that read web pages and other information to generate index entries

a keyword that you assign to the content to describe or categorize the photo, article, or item from a web page

the ability to call someone using the internet and engage in a voice conversation

a computer network in which the computers connected may be far apart, generally having a radius of half of a mile or more

a text-based address to navigate to a web site

a program that views a web page ion the internet and interprets the code to compose the page as text and multimedia

a program that allows a group of individuals to connect online to engage in a meeting

a document that contains text and multimedia content such as images, video, sound, and animation

a special server where all the web pages and resources that make a web site work are stored

a network in which wireless access points and radio signals are used to transmit data

a knowledge base website on which users collaboratively modify content and structure directly from the web browser

allows you to connect to a network using wireless technology

the global collection of electronic documents circulated on the internet in the from of web pages

a written policy that spells out for employees, students, or other network users the permitted uses for computing equipments and networks

software programs responsible for pop-up ads that appear on your desktop or while viewing web pages

a type of utility program used for scanning and removing viruses from your computer

a means to access a computer system or encrypted data that bypasses the system's customary security mechanisms

device used to detect and recognize human physical characteristics often used in user authorization

hackers who gain unauthorized access with malicious intent to steal data or for other personal gain

a collection of zombie computers that work together to conduct an attack on another network

when a cybercriminal tricks a user into clicking a link that seemingly takes them one place but instead routs them to the attacks chosen destination most often for malicious purposes

all activities related to protecting hardware, software, and data from loss as a result of unauthorized access or use, theft, natural disaster, and human error

the process of restricting access to certain material available on the web

a small text file stored in your computer's hard disk that contains data about you such as your username and the pages you've visited

illegal acts involving a computer

a malicious attempt to overwhelm a network or web service with bogus emails or requests so that the server slows and eventually shuts down completely

a notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate

also called cyberforensics, is the discovery, collection and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks

an encrypted code that a person, or website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender

the act of scrambling communications between devices so that the data is not readable

hardware, software, or a combination of both that blocks unwanted access to your network

someone who gains unauthorized access to a computer or network

activities involved in gaining unauthorized entry into a network's resources

occurs when an individual's personal information is obtained by a criminal who then uses the information to buy products or services under the victim's name or otherwise pose as the victim for financial gain

the right of individuals or organizations to control the information that is collected about them

programs that analyze network traffic for suspicious data and alert network administrators to possible system threats

technology that tracks and records consecutive key strokes on a keyboard

a set of instructions secretly incorporated into a program so that if. a particular condition is satisfied they will by carried out, usually with harmful effects

a type of virus that is embedded in a document and infects the computer when the user opens the document and infects the computer when the user opens the document and enables a macro

any type of malicious software that is designed to damage, disable, or steal data

the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet

also called a passcode, is a numeric password, either assigned by a company or selected by a user that provide an additional level of security

a scam in which an individual is tricked into typing in personal information at a phony website that appears to be the real website requested by the individual

activities that appear to be initiated by a legitimate organization in an attempt

connecting to someone else's wireless network without the network owner's intent or consent to provide access

the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software

a program that blocks or limits access to a computer, phone, or file until the user pays a specified amount of money

a program that hides on an infected computer and provides a back door for a hacker or other cybercriminal to remotely monitor or take control of the PC

electronic junk mail - unsolicited emails sent to a large group of people at the same time

techniques in which the sender's email address is altered to a phony address that appears legitimate to the email recipient an IP address is altered to appear to be a trusted source

software programs that exist on your computer without your knowledge and tracks your activities

the moral guidelines that govern the use of computers, mobile devices, information systems, and related technologies

protocol that provides communications security between the client/server applications that communicate with each other over the internet

a program that discusses itself as a useful program that infects your computer with malware when you run the application

using a computer, network or other resource without permission

using a computer, network, or other resource for purposes other than the intended use

a from of malware that can replicate itself and spread to other media on the infected computer and to other computers on the network

an individual with a portable computing device who drives around trying to connect to someone else's unsecured wireless network

hackers who pinpoint weaknesses in network security and may even be hired by an organization to attempt to hack the organization's network

security standards that authenticate users and employ sophisticated encryption techniques

a self-replication program that requires no user action to copy itself to another computer on a network

a computer that has been taken over by a worm, virus, or other malware