Software Terms
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| Software | A set of instructions that tells the computer what actions to perform
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| Application software | A collection of programs (tools) that perform specific tasks. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
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| System software | A collection of programs that manage and coordinate the activities of the computer system
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| Commercial Software | Software that is developed and sold for a profit
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| Shareware | Software that is available free of charge for a trial purpose (temporary)
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| Freeware | Can be used, copied, and shared with others without charge
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| Public domain software | Non-copyrighted software that can be used without restriction
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| Bit | Short for binary digit, a bit is the fundamental unit of information having two possible values, 0 or 1.
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| Byte | The sequence of 0s and 1s that make up data are usually counted in groups of 8, and these groups of 8 bits are called bytes.
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| Binary Number | A number system consisting of 0’s and 1’s that are used to represent information on a computer.
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| Word Processing Software | Allows users to create, edit, and print documents like letters, memos and reports
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| Spreadsheet Software | Provides users with a convenient way to create documents containing complex mathematical calculations
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| Database Software | Allows users to store and organize large amounts of data and retrieve specific information when needed
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| Presentation Software | Allows users to create visual presentations to convey information to others
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| Multimedia | The integration of a variety of media (text, graphics, video, animation, sound, etc) into an application or presentation
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| Utility Program | A type of systems program written to perform a specific system task. Usually related to managing or maintaining the system. (diagnostics, cleaning, antivirus, etc)
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