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What is system software?

A) Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software.
B) Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together.
C) Provides additional functionality to the operating system.
D) Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many others.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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What is application software?

A) Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software.
B) Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together.
C) Provides additional functionality to the operating system.
D) Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many others.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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File and data recovery software retrieves accidental deletion of photos or documents.

Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

What is an input device designed for special applications for use by people with different types of special needs?

A disk image organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way.

A common type of minicomputer is a server, which is used for managing internal company applications, networks, and websites.

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

What performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations?

What consists of equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage?

What is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus?

A tablet computer has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard.Similar to PDAs, tablet PCs use a writing pen or stylus to write notes on the screen and touch the screen to perform functions such as clicking on a link while visiting a website.

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment.Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers.

What is a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer game?

Which license restricts the use of the software to one user at a time?

What occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities?

What is an electronic book that can be read on a computer or special reading device? Some are small enough to carry around, while others are the size of a telephone booth?

A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.

What is a small handheld computer that performs simple tasks such as taking notes, scheduling appointments, and maintaining an address book and a calendar?

What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time?