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Lesson 6
Software & Hardware
| 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 a typical users who evaluate the program and report any problems or "bugs" in the software 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 imprinted. |
| Inputting | The progress of using an input device to enter data. |
| Network License | A type of license that gives the organization the rights 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, and 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 of instructions that tells the computer what to do. |
| Software as a Service (SaaS) | 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 intranet, or through a network. |
| Software Development | The multistep process of designing, writing, and testing computer programs. |
| Software License | A license that gives you premission 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 that fixes bugs or provides enhancements. |
| Upgrade | Replacing software with a newer or better version to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics. |
| Web Application | An application without platform constraints or installation requirements that is accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an intranet or the internet. |
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