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Definitions

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Algorithm   A set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem.  
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Application Software   Software that helps you perform a specific task.  
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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's released to the public.  
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Bundleware   Software that is included with the purchase of a new computer.  
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Flowchart   A diagram that shows different paths a program will take depending on what data is inputted.  
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Inputting   The process of using an input device to enter data.  
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Network License   A type of license that gives an organization the right to install a program on a server that can be accessed by a specific number of computers.  
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Operating System   System software that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the application software.  
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Patch   Software applied over software that you already have installed.  
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Service Pack   A collection of updates, fixes, or enhancements to a software program delivered as a single file.  
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Single-User License   The right to install software to a computer.  
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Software   A programming code written to provide instructions to the hardware so it can perform tasks.  
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Software as a Service (SaaS)   A recently developed software delivery method where an application is licensed for use as a service.  
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Software Development   A multistep process that usually begins when someone recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively using a computer.  
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Software License   Gives you permission to use the program  
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Software Piracy   The unauthorized copying of software.  
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System Software   A group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system.  
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Update   A collection of files for revising released software to fix bugs or provide enhancements.  
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Upgrade   Revised versions of a software program and require the purchase of a newer version of the software.  
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Web Application   Have no installation requirements, can be used on all operating systems, and are accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an Intranet or the Internet.  
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