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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 preforming 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 inputted. |
inputting | The process of using an input device to enter data. |
network license | A type of license that give 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 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 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 release 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 it's characteristics. |
Web application | An application without platform constraints or installation requirements that is accessed through a Web browser over the network such as an intranet or the Internet. |