The term ____ is used to describe software that allows different systems to communicate and exchange data.

____ allows spreadsheets to maximize or minimize a quantity, subject to certain constraints.

The ____ of an OS is the part that controls the hardware, manages files, separates processes, and so forth.

File-compression programs can reduce the amount of disk space required to store a file or reduce the time it takes to transfer a file over the Internet.

A(n) ____ allows people to access and command the computer system.

____ is a popular file-compression format used to store, transfer, and play music and audio files, such as podcasts – audio programs that can be downloaded from the Internet.

____ applications are ideal for storing, manipulating, and retrieving data.

____ are sequences of instructions for the computer.

____ applications can be used to plan, schedule, allocate, and control people and resources (money, time, and technology) needed to complete a project according to schedule.

One of the primary advantages of an object is that it contains reusable code.