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lesson 6 flashcards
software and hardware interaction
word | definition |
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Algorithm | A set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem. |
Application Software | Also called productivity software; helps you perform a specific task such as a word processing or performing calculations spreadsheet. |
Beta Testing | A process that 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. |
Bundle | Software included with the purchase of a new computer. |
Flowchart | A diagram that shows different paths a program will take depending on what data is inputted |
Inputting | The process of using an input device to enter data. |
Network License | A type of license that gives the organization the right to install a program on a server which can be accessed by a specific number of computers. |
Operating System | System software that provides an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware. |
Patch | Software applied over software that you already have installed. |
Service Pack | A collection of updates,fixes, or enhancements to a software program delivered as a single file. |
Single- User license | A license that gives you that right to install software on a single computer. |
Software | Intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do |
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. |
Software Development | The multistep process of designing, writing, and testing computer programs. |
Software license | A license that gives you permission to use a program. |
Software Piracy | The illegal copying or use of computer programs. |
System Software | A group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system. |
Update | A collection of files for updating released software that fixes bugs or provides enhancements. |
Upgrade | Replacing software with a newer or better version to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics. |
Web Application(Web App) | 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. |