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| Algorithm | A set of clearly defined logical steps that solve a problem. |
| Application Software | Also called production software, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and so fort. |
| Beta Testing | A process that releases commercial software in dvelopment to a cross-section of typical users who evaluate the program and report any problems. |
| Bundleware | Software included with the purchase of a new computer. |
| Flowchart | A diagram that shows different paths a program will take depending on what data is inputted. |
| Inputting | The process of using an input device to enter data. |
| 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. |
| Operating Systems | System software that provides an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware. |
| Patch | Software applied over software you have already installed. |
| Service Pack | A collection of updates, fixes, or enhancements to a software program delivered as a single file. |