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Vocabulary
Vocab Mod1-109
| 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 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 inputting |
| 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 can be accessed nu 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 files |
| Single-User License | A license that gives you the right to install software on a single computer |
| Software | Intangible set 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 permission to use a program |
| Software Piracy | The illegal coping 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 impove 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 |