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Software Interaction
Software and Hardware Interaction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Algorithm | A set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem. |
| Application Software | Helps a person 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 is released to the public. |
| Bundleware | Software bundled with hardware purchases. (-of a new computer.) |
| Flowchart | Shows different paths the program will take depending on what data is inputted. |
| Inputting | The process of using an input device to enter data. |
| Network License | Gives the organization the right to the install a program on a server that can be accessed by a specific number of computers. |
| Operating System | Provide an interface between the user or application and the computer hardware. |
| Patch | When users purchase the original version of the software and download a fix for the problem. |
| Service Pack | Is applied over software that a person has already installed. |
| Single-User-License | Gives the right to install the software a single computer. |
| Software | Is programming code written to provide instructions to the hardware it can perform tasks, such as printing, displaying a web page or dialog box, or saving a document on the hard disk. |
| Software as a Service (SaaS) | Is a recently developed software delivery method where an application is licensed for use as a service. |
| Software Development | Is 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 program. |
| Software Piracy | Is the unauthorized copying of software. |
| System Software | Refers to the operating system and all utility programs that manage computer resources. |
| Update | Is a collection of files for revising released software to fix bugs or enhancements. |
| Upgrade | Are revised versions of a software program and require the purchase of a newer version of the software. |
| Web Application | They have no installation requirements, but can be used on all operating systems and are accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an Intranet or the Internet. |