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Before you decide to upgrade your current software, make sure that you understand its ____.

A) features
B) purpose
C) installation procedures
D) all of the above

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Question 32

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Software is usually distributed on ____ or as Web downloads.

A) CDs
B) DVDs
C) Blu-Ray discs
D) USB flash drives

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

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With portable software, no entries need to be made in the Windows registry.

A(n) ____________________ is a form of legal protection that grants the author of an original "work" an exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell, and modify that work, except under special circumstances.

Examples of portable applications designed to run from USB flash drives include FileZilla and Thunderbird._________________________

The term fix-it pack, which usually applies to operating system updates, is a set of patches that correct problems and address security vulnerabilities._________________________

Companies supplying software that runs from the Internet are referred to as Internet service providers._________________________

The software installation process for local applications copies files from the download or distribution CD to your PC's hard disk, typically to the Program Files folder.

Zipped files have the file extension ____.

A(n) ____________________ is software that is accessed with a Web browser.

____________________ software is not protected by copyright because the copyright has expired, or the author has placed the program in the public domain, making it available without restriction.

Software encryption is a means of protecting software from illegal copying by requiring users to enter a product key or activation code before the software can be used. _________________________

Special multi-user licenses and ____ licenses permit multiple users, but are more costly than single-user licenses.

The ____ shown in the figure above provide a similar interface to local application software.

____________________ is copyrighted software that is available for free.

It is not necessary to keep a record of software activation codes because your computer remembers these codes forever.

The Windows Registry keeps track of ____.

Web apps are becoming increasingly popular.Please define Web app and give an example of a Web app program.Also, describe the difference between an ASP and an SaaS, including writing out what these acronyms stand for.

The installation process adds the software's name to the ____ menu.

The process of deploying fee-based software over the Internet is termed "Source Code as a Service." _________________________