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Vocab Mod1-109

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Algorithm   A set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem  
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Application software   Also called productivity software; helps you perform a specific task such as word processing or performing calculations on spreadsheets  
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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 is released to the public  
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Bundleware   Software 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 inputting  
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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 the organization the right to install a program on a server can be accessed nu a specific number of computers  
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Operating system   System software that provides an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware  
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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 files  
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Single-User License   A license that gives you the right to install software on a single computer  
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Software   Intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do  
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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  
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Software Development   The multistep process of designing,writing,and testing computer programs  
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Software License   A license that gives you permission to use a program  
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Software Piracy   The illegal coping or use of computer programs  
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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 updating released software that fixes bugs or provides enhancements.  
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Upgrade   Replacing software with a newer or better version to bring the system up to date or to impove its characteristics  
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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  
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