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Lesson 6
Definitions
Term | Definition |
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Algorithm | A set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem. |
Application Software | Software that helps you perform a specific task. |
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 the software before it's released to the public. |
Bundleware | Software that is 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 an organization the right to install a program on a server that can be accessed by a specific number of computers. |
Operating System | System software that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the application software. |
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 | The right to install software to a computer. |
Software | A programming code written to provide instructions to the hardware so it can perform tasks. |
Software as a Service (SaaS) | A recently developed software delivery method where an application is licensed for use as a service. |
Software Development | A multistep process that usually begins when someone recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively using a computer. |
Software License | Gives you permission to use the program |
Software Piracy | The unauthorized copying of software. |
System Software | A group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system. |
Update | A collection of files for revising released software to fix bugs or provide enhancements. |
Upgrade | Revised versions of a software program and require the purchase of a newer version of the software. |
Web Application | Have no installation requirements, can be used on all operating systems, and are accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an Intranet or the Internet. |