Software & Hardware
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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. and can be used to help a person complete business or personal tasks more productively
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| Operating system software | collection of programs that manage and coordinate the activities of the computer system also called an operating system. The most popular are: Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
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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) You must pay for the software after the trial period or use a lite version of the software.
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| open source software | software that is distributed and shared freely allowing users to modify and re-share without violating copyright laws
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| word processing software | allows users to create, edit, and print documents like letters, memos and reports. allows a user to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and some graphics.
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| GUI - Graphic User Interface | allows users interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons
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| spreadsheet software | software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.
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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 communicate information to others
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| Utility program | a type of software written to perform troubleshooting or maintenance tasks. Keeps your computer running well and protects if from viruses
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| beta version software | software that is still under development but released for testing
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| installing or installation | The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware
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| software piracy | Illegally copying an application onto another computer
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| the software development cycle | the steps needed in order to propose and plan, design, test, and release new software
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| upgrade | when software has added improvements, new features or update to the design
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| suite | a group of related applications such as Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint packaged and sold together
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| uninstall | to remove or delete software from a computer
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| web based software (online) | Google Drive, Adobe Suites, and most learning management programs are all ----- software. Their major disadvantage can be slow network or poor Internet service
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| troubleshooting | You can solve many computer problems using simple problem solving techniques, also called
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| ethernet cable | cable used to connect devices together on a network or the Internet
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| peripherals | A device that physically or wirelessly connects to and is controlled by a computer, but is external to the computer case
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| CPU | The brain of a computer. It controls information and tells other parts what to do.
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| Hardware | The physical components of a computer are called
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| USB | stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is a standard connector that is used for mouse, keyboards, smartphones, cameras, printers, scanners, and more
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| freeware | software that is available free of charge, but the developer still owns the rights to the software (Google Applications)
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