ICT: Computing Essentials, Software

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  1. 3. This type of interface requires a person to type in a command and does not respond to a mouse click.
  2. 7. This controls how software can be used and distributed. (Commercial or Open Source)
  3. 8. This type of system software is required for the hardware and software to communicate and run application software.
  4. 11. a suffix at the end of a file name that tells your operating system which application to use so you can open and view or edit the file.
  5. 12. This interface allows a person to send commands by clicking on icons or menu choices. (GUI)
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  1. 1. AKA FOSS. For this type of license, the software is usually free. The source code is available to the public and users are allowed to modify the software code to suit their needs.
  2. 2. System software that helps peripheral devices, like printers or mice, communicate with the system and application software.
  3. 4. Software that helps a user complete a task. Can be offered as a single program or in a suite of software programs.
  4. 5. This license is the most restrictive. Software with this license must be purchased, is usually proprietary, and the source code is not publicly available.
  5. 6. Software that communicates directly with the motherboard. There are three types of system software, Operating Systems, Device Drivers, and Utility Software.
  6. 9. Computing that uses software located on servers accessible via the internet. (Office 365)
  7. 10. Helps maintain the computer or operating system (File manager, backup software, disk manager)