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algorithm
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a set of clearly defined, logical, steps that solve a problem
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application software
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also called productive software; helps you perform a specific task such as word processing, spreadsheets and so forth
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beta testing
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a process that releases commercial software in developement 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
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software included with the purchase of a new computer
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flowchart
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a diagram that shows different paths a program will take depending on what data is inputted
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inputting
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the process of using an input device to put in data
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network license
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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
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operating systems
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system software that provivdes an interface between the user or application program and the compuer hardware
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patch
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software applied over software that you already have installed.
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service 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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single-user license
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a license that gives you the right to install software on a single computer
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software
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intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
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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 developement
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the multistep process of designing, writing, and testing computer programs
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software license
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a license that gives you permission to use a program
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software piracy
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the illegal copying or use of computer programs
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system software
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a group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and opperations of a computer system
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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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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 applications
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an application without platform constraints or installations requirements that is accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an intranet or the Internet
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