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20 Cards in this Set
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inputting
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the 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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a set of clearly defined, logical steps to 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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a process that releases commercial software in development to cross-section of typical users wheo evaluate the program and report any problems or "bugs" in the software before it is released to the public
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application software
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helps to 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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software liscense
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gives you permission to use a program
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single-user license
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gives you the right to install the software in a single computer
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network license
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gives the 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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a 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
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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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serivce pack
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a collection of updates, fixes, or enhancements to a software program delivered as a single file
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upgrades
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revised versions of a software program and require the pruchase of a newer version of the software
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Web applications
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without platform contraints or installation requirements and are accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an intrsnet or the Internet
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bundleware
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software is included with the purchase of a new computer
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software piracy
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the unauthorized copying of software
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operating systems
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provide an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware
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