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Spreadsheet software
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An application program such as Microsoft Excel that enables a user to do calculations and numerical analyses easily.
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PowerPoint
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An application for creating dynamic slide shows
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Software license
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An agreement between user and the software developer that must be accepted before installing the software on a computer
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Hardware
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Any part of the computer you can physically touch
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Freeware
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Any copyrighted software that can be used for free
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Shareware
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You can use the product for a trial period and then decide if you want to keep it. If you want to keep the software once the trial period is up, you're supposed to register the product and pay the fee.
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CAD (computer aided design)
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A 3D modeling program used to create automated designs, technical drawings, and model visualizations.
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Operating System software
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The system software that controls the way in which a computer system functions, including the management of hardware, peripherals, and software.
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Hard drive
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A device that permanently stores programs and data. can be located inside the system unit or can be attached to the system via a data port.
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Registry
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A portion of the hard drive containing all the different configurations/settings used by the windows and other OS as well as by other applications.
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Desktop
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Puts at your fingertips all of the elements necessary for a productive work session and that are typically found near the top of a traditional desk such as files and folders.
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Linux
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An open source operating system based on UNIX. because of the stable nature of this OS, it is often used on Web servers.
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Disk defragmenter
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A utility that regroups related pieces of files on the hard disk, enabling faster retrieval of the data.
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Recycle bin
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A folder on a Windows desktop in which deleted files from the hard drive are held until permanently purged from the system.
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File compression
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A program that takes out redundancies in a file to reduce file size
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