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lesson 6
software interaction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| algorithm | a set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem |
| application software | also called productivity software; helps you perform a specific task such as word processing or performing calculations on spreadsheets |
| beta testing | a process that releases commercial software in development to a cross- section of typical users who evaluate the program and report any problems or "bugs" in software before before it is released to the public. |
| bundleware | software included with the purchase of a new computer |
| flowchart | a diagram that shows different paths a program will take depending on what data is inputted |
| inputting | the process of using an input device to enter data |
| network license | a type of license that gives the organization the right to install a program on a server which can be accessed by a specific number of computers. |
| operating system | system software that provides an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware |
| patch | software applied over software that you already have installed |
| service pack | a collection of updates, fixes, or enhancements to a software program delivered as a single file |
| single-user license | a license that gives you the right to install software on a single computer |
| software | intangible set of set of instructions that tells the computer what to do |
| software as a service | a software delivery method where an application is licensed for use as a service. the software is provided to customers on demand through the internet, an internet, or through a network. |
| software development | the multistep process of designing,writing, and testing computer programs |
| software license | a license that gives you permission to use a program |
| software piracy | the illegal copying or use of computer programs |
| system software | a group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system |
| update | a collection of files for updating released software the fixes bugs or provides enhancements |
| upgrade | replacing software with a newer of better version to bring the system up to date or improve its characteristics |
| web application | an application without platform constraints or installation requirements that is accessed through a web browser a network such as intranet or the internet |