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20 Cards in this Set
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Inputting
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Process of using an input device to enter data.
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Software
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Programming code written to provide instructions to the hardware so it can perform tasks, such as printing, displaying a web page or dialog box, or saving a document on the hard disk.
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Algorithm
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Set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem.
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Software Development
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A multistep process that usually begins when someone recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively and/or efficiently using a computer.
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Flowchart
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Shows different paths the program will take depending on what data is inputted.
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Beta Testing
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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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Applicaton Software
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Helps perform a specific task.
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System Software
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Refers to the operating system and all utility programs that manage computer resources at a low level.
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Operating System
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Provide an interface between the user or applocation program and the computer hardware.
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Software License
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Gives you permission to use the program
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Single-user License
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Gives the right to install the software on a single computer.
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Network License
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Gives organization the right to install a program on a server which can be accessed by a specific number of computers.
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Software as a service (SaaS)
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Recently developed software delivery method where an application is licensed for use as a service.
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Patch
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Software applied over software that you already have installed.
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Update
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A collection of files for updating released software that fixes bugs or provides enhancements.
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Service Pack
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Collection of updates, fixes, or enhancements to a software program delivered as a single file.
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Upgrades
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Replacing software with a newer or better version to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics.
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Web Application
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Application without platform constraints or installation requirements that is accessed through a web browser over a network such as intranet of the Internet.
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Bundleware
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Software included with the purchase of a new computer.
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Software Piracy
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The illegal copying or use of computer programs.
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