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| application software | Computer programs that perform specific tasks such as word processing, database management or accounting. |
| artificial intelligence (IA) | Programs that enable computers to reason, learn, and make decisions using logical methods similar to the methods humans use. |
| central processing unit (CPU) | The control center of the computer. |
| computer language | A system of letters, words, numbers, and symbols used to communicate with a computer. |
| computer network | Several computers linked into a single system. |
| computer system | The combination of an input device, a processing unit, memory and storage facilities, and an output device. |
| computer virus | A program code hidden in a system that can later do damage to software or stored data. |
| computer-aided design (CAD) | Technological assistance used to create product styles and designs. |
| computer-assisted instruction | The use of computers to help people learn or improve skills at their own pace. |
| e-commerce | Conducting business transactions over the Internet or using other technology. |
| expert systems | Programs that assist people in solving technical problems. |
| hardware | The components or equipment of a computer system. |
| management information systems (MIS) | An organized system of processing and reporting information in an organization. |
| operating system software | Software that translates a computer user's commands and allows application programs to interact with the computer's hardware. |
| piracy | Stealing or illegally copying software packages or information. |
| program | A series of detailed step-by-step instructions that tell the computer what functions to complete and when to complete them. |
| robotics | Mechanical devices programmed to do routine tasks. |
| software | The instructions that run the computer system. |
| telecommuting | A term used to describe the activities of a worker using a computer at home to perform a job. |
