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Lesson 6Software and Hardware Interaction
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Computer Literacy Basic A Comprehensive Guide to IC3 Fourth Edition By Morrison/Wells
Algorithm
Algorithm
• is a set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem (pg. Mod1-112)
Application software
Application software
• Also called productivity software; helps you perform a specific task such as word processing or performing calculations on spreadsheets. (pg. Mod1-114)
Beta testing
Beta testing
• a 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. (pg. Mod1-114)
Bundleware
Bundleware
• Soft-ware is included with the purchase of a new computer. (pg. Mod1-123)
Flowchart
Flowchart
a diagram that shows different paths a program will take depending on what data is inputted.
(pg. Mod1-113)
Inputting
Inputting
Inputting is the process of using an input device to enter data. (pg. Mod1-110)
Network license
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 (pg. Mod1-)
Operating system
Operating system
Operating systems provide an interface between the user or application and the computer hardware. (pg. Mod1-118)
Patch
Patch
Software applied over software that you already have installed. (pg. Mod1-119)
Service pack
Service pack
A collection of updates, fixes, or enhancement to a software program delivered as a single file.(pg. Mod1-119)
Single-user license
single-user license
A license gives you the right to install the software on a single computer(pg. Mod1-)
Software
Software
intangible set of instruction that tells the computer what to do. (pg. Mod1-111)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
typically pronounced “sass,” is a recently developed 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. (pg. Mod1-118)
Software development
Software development
Software development is a multistep process that usually begins when someone recognizes a need to perform a task more effectively using a computer (pg. Mod1-)
software license
software license
a license that gives you permission to use a program.(pg. Mod1-119)
software piracy
software piracy
Software piracy is the unauthorized copying of software. –(pg. Mod1-123)
system software
System software
a group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system (pg. Mod1-)
Update
update
Update a collection of files for updating released software that fixes bugs or provides enhancements. (pg. Mod1-)
upgrade
upgrade
Upgrades are revised versions of a software program and require the purchase of a newer version of the software. (pg. Mod1-)
Web application
Web application
have no installation requirements, can be used on all operating systems, and are accessed through a Web browser over a network such as an intranet or the Internet. (pg. Mol1-120)
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