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Term | Definition |
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Software | (Digital) parts of the computer. Computer code. They cannot be touched. Digitally coded instructions or data. |
File | Information stored as an organized series of bits (1s and 0s) so it can be recognized by computer software. |
Folder | A way of grouping files to organize them. |
Operating System | Software that allows the parts of a computer or similar device to work together and that lets you operate it. |
Application | Another name for a computer program. Software that can be run on a computer that has a limited purpose or function. |
Suite | A group of related applications |
Browser | An application that shows HTML documents and lets us surf the web |
Digital | Information in the form of numbers. |
Binary | A two-digit number system which in a computer is made up of ones (power on) and zeros (power off). |
Document | Software that is created and opened by applications, like digital typed letters, computer-edited photos, and project files from art programs. |
GUI | A system for allowing the user to control the computer by using a pointing device with icons and menus. |
Proprietary | Owned and controlled by a company |
Open-source | Free for anyone to copy or improve--can't be sold |