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| Software | A collection of instructions that enables a user to interact with the computer or have the computer perform specific tasks for them. |
| Copyright | A type of protection for any type of published work that helps to prevent that work from being used without prior authorization. |
| Fair use | A U.S. legal term for limited use permitted by copyright law, allowing the use of copyrighted material for certain purposes, such as for research, commenting, and so on. |
| Software Licensing | Paperwork that explains the obligation a user must agree to before being able to use the software. |
| Software Piracy | Describe the act of illegally using, copying and/or distributing software without purchasing the software or having the legal rights. |
| Commercial | Any software that must be purchased to be used and has copyright protection. |
| Shareware | A type of software that allows a user to try it for free before buying it. If the user enjoys the software program, game, or utility, he or she may purchase it and receive the full product. |
| Freeware | Software available at absolutely no cost to as long as it stays un-modified. It cannot be modified and is often only licensed to be used by non-commercial users. |
| Public Domain | Refers to software that can be freely distributed and used, either because the company has released it to be public domain or because the company is no longer in business. |
