Software Types

Productivity software

application programs found in most work environments and is used to complete basic tasks such as producing documents, worksheets, and presentations

What falls under productivity software?

Word processing, Spreadsheet software, Presentation software, Visual diagramming software, Web browsers

Collaboration software

application programs used to communicate and share resources with one another

What falls under collaboration software?

Email client software, conferencing software, Instant messaging software, Online workspace, Document storage and sharing

Business software

application programs used in a business setting geared toward specific tasks

What falls under business software?

Database software, Project management software, Accounting software, medical software, Business-specific applications, Utility software (PDF readers, antimalware)

Browser Security

components used to monitor site and user security

Certificates or SSL Certificates

digital files that verify the security of a website

Examples of SSL Certificates

Secure websites will have a shield, lock, and/or HTTP

Proxy settings

configurations that establish which data can enter your network and which data can leave your network

Private Browsing

is a setting that does not store the browsing history, the cookies, nor the cache of that browsing session

Cache

most recently used data that is stored by your browser for faster access

Caching/clearing cache

empties recently used data

Client-side scripts

code that processes programs within the client’s browser

Deactivate client-side scripting

reduces the chance of malicious code