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MS-DOS, an early PC operating systems of the 1980s, had a(n) _____ interface that were difficult to learn and use.

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There are Web-based productivity software suites that require no installation on the computer.

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_____ is an operating system used with special-purpose computers.

Programming languages are sets of keywords, symbols, and rules for constructing statements that people can use to communicate instructions to a computer.

IBM Lotus Symphony is an example of a(n) _____ that contains a word processor, spreadsheet program, presentation graphics software, and database program.

Outsourcing global software support to one or more third-party distributors is gaining acceptance in North America.

An information system that operates in the _____ sphere of influence supports two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal.

_____ is an open-source operating system whose source code is freely available to everyone.

A set of rules associated with a programming language is known as _____.

A(n) _____ is a company that provides the software, support, and computer hardware on which to run software from the user's facilities over a network.

What is the sphere of influence? Identify three spheres of influence.

_____ is a family of Microsoft operating systems included with or embedded into small computer devices.

The ability of a computer to handle an increasing number of concurrent users smoothly is called scalability.

An operating system is a set of programs that controls the computer hardware and acts as an interface with applications.

Distinguish between systems software and application software.

A(n) _____ is software that controls common computer hardware functions and provides a user interface and input/output management.

After a computer system is started, portions of the operating system are transferred to _____ as they are needed.

Software as a Service (SaaS) refers to the use of computing resources, including software and data storage, on the Internet rather than local computers.

Linux is an open-source operating system.

Enterprise application software is designed to support teamwork, whether team members are in the same location or dispersed around the world.