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Module 2 Flashcards

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Applications (apps)

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Software that interacts with a user

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Array

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a data structure containing multiple elements

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ASCII

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an older standard for encoding text

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Assembly language

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a low-level programming language

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Asset

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asset is any data, device, or other component of the environment that supports information-related activities

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Attribute

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an attribute is a specification that defines a property of an object, element, or file.

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Batch file

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a computer file containing a list of instructions to be carried out in turn

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Binary/Base 2

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a number system that only uses 0 and 1

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Boolean

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A binary variable, having two possible values called “true” and “false.”.

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Branch

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a program control structure in which one of several alternative sets of program statements is selected for execution based on a condition

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Character

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a letter, number, space, symbol or punctuation mark

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Character set

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the collection of characters that can be represented in a system

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Client Access Licenses

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Software that is installed on a network server so it can be accessed by all authorized users

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Cloud hosting

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software that runs from an offsite server over the internet

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Code

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program instructions

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Collaboration software

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application software designed to help people work together on a shared task (e-mail software, for example)

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Column

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in a database table, columns run vertically. they correspond with individual fields

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CSV

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Comma Separated Value - a method of storing data (flat file)

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Comment

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In programming, comments are used to provide documentation inside the source code itself. Comments are ignored by the compiler/interpreter.

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Compiled language

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A programming language in which source code is compiled, or translated to machine code, before the program can be run

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Computer Aided Design

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the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design

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Concurrent license

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License that is based on the number of users at once.

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Condition

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Something that can resolve to either True or False

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Conditional statement

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“If” statements

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Constant

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a value that won’t be changed during normal execution

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Container

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A data structure that is made up of one or more other objects (lists, arrays, etc.)

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Copyright

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a legal way of protecting one’s work

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Cross-platform software

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an application that works on multiple operating systems or devices.

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Data

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“raw” information that is collected/processed by a computer

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Data Definition Language (DDL)

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Commands that are used to structure data in a database

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Data Manipulation Language (DML)

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Computer Language used to interact with a database by deleting, inserting, retrieving, or updating data in the database

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Database

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an organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system

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Database access methods

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commands that are used to work with a database

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Database interfaces

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Different methods of working with a database (direct access, program access, etc.)

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Decimal/Base 10

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Number system using numerals 0-9

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Desktop publishing

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Desktop publishing is the creation of documents using page layout software on a personal computer.

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Digital certificate

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A method to prove a specific piece of software is from a trusted publisher

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Digital Product

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Goods that are stored, delivered, and used in electronic format

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Digital Rights Management

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any scheme that controls access to copyrighted material using technological means.

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Element

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represents a fragment of computer code.

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Email client

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Software used to work with e-mail

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EULA

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End User License Agreement

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Field

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Single item of data within a database or software program

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Flat File

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a method of organizing data that is not capable of relational methods or other advanced operations (like a spreadsheet)

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Floating-point

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a decimal number

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Flow chart

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A graphical representation of the sequence of operations in an information system or program

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Freeware

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software that is available free of charge.

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Function

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A section of a program utilized for a specific task.

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Graphic design

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A type of software used to create illustrations, logos, etc.

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Group use/Site license

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a type of software license that allows the user to install a software package in several computers simultaneously, such as at a particular site (facility) or across a corporation

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Hexadecimal

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A numbering system using the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F

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Identifier

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A sequence of characters used to identify or refer to a program or an element, such as a variable

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Information

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A summarization of raw data points

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Insight

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Information that can help inform meaningful decisions

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Instant messaging

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real-time text transmission over the internet

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Integer

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a whole number or a number that is not a fraction.

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Intellectual Property

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Something of value that isn’t a physical object (for example, one of Disney’s intellectual properties is Star Wars)

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Interpreter

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Software that translates an interpreted programming code into executable code in real time

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License

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Agreement and statement of terms that permits an action.

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Local installation

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If you install something its only on your computer

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Loop

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Sequence of instructions repeated a certain number of times.

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Markup language

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A method of annotating and structuring data (HTML, for example)

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Method

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in object-oriented programming, a method is a function that is associated with a specific object

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Microsoft Store apps

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Applications obtained from the Microsoft app store

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n-tier application

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an application that is separated into several “layers” - in which the interface, data, and processing are separated

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Object-Oriented Programming

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A type of programming in which the developer defines a data structure, as well as the actions that can be performed on or with them

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One-tier application

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One tier architecture has all the layers such as Presentation, Business, Data Access layers hosted on the same machine

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Online workspace

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Online environment where users collaborate and access the same content

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Open-source

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software that has its source code available for other people to download/access/modify

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Operator

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Symbols/statements that are used to perform actions/calculations on data. For example: + - %, etc.

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Patent

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A legal protection for inventions

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Personal Information Manager

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a computer program functioning as an address book, organizer, calendar, etc.

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Piracy

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Illegal copying of software or paid applications

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Place value

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The value of the location of the digit in a number

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Presentation

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designed to allow the user to present information in an engaging way such as with text, pictures, sound

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Procedure

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A segment of code that can be reused. Does NOT return a value.

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Product key

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A code distributed with commercial software that can be used to prove you purchased the software

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Productivity software

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Software that is used in the general context of work (word processors, spreadsheets, etc.)

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Program

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Coded software instructions to control a computer.

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Programming language

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A language used to create software programs

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Project management

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software is software used for project planning, scheduling, resource allocation and change management

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Pseudocode

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Pseudocode is “fake” computer code that is usually written as part of the design process. This is not real programming code, and as such, will not run.

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Query language

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computer programming language that requests and retrieves data from database and information systems by sending queries

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Record

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a collection of fields in a database

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Relational methods

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Database methods used to perform various actions

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Remote desktop

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Remote desktop is a program or an operating system feature that allows a user to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer’s desktop and interact with it as if it were local.

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Repair

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process of identifying, troubleshooting and resolving problems and issues in a faulty computer

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Return

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When a function passes information back to the main program, this is a return

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Return on Security Investment

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Balancing the cost of security against the hassle of having the data compromised

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Risk assessment

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a report that shows an organization’s vulnerabilities and estimated cost of recovery in the event of damage.

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Row

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A horizontal row of elements in a database table. Rows represent individual records in the database.

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Sandbox

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A virtual space in which new or untested software can be run securely.

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Script

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A series of commands designed to be run all at once

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Security control

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countermeasures to avoid, detect, counteract, or minimize security risks

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Single use license

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A software license designed for use by one person

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Single-platform software

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Software that is designed/written for a specific operating system

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Software development

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The act of designing and creating software

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Software installation best practices

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1) confirm compatibility; 2) ensure system meets hardware requirements; 3) note any special instructions; 4) make sure you have a license to use the software

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Spreadsheet

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A type of software that stores information in flat tables

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String

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A collection of characters

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Subroutine

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Sequence of a program that does a specific task

102
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Table

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a data structure that organizes information into rows and columns.

103
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Telepresence

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Using video and networking technology to facilitate meetings with people over the internet

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Three-tier application

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An application that separates the presentation, business, and data layers into separate locations.

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Throughput rate

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Amount of data that can be transferred from one location to another in a given amount of time

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Trademark

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A way to protect an organization’s name, logo, etc.

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Two-tier application

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An application in which the presentation layer is separated from the logic and data layers

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Unicode

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an international encoding standard used with different languages and scripts.

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Uninstall

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To remove an application from a computer

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User Interface

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The means by which a user interacts with an application/system

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Variable

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A value in a program that is able to change

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VBScript

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Scripting language developed by Microsoft.

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Video teleconferencing

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a live, visual connection between two or more people residing in seperate locations for the purpose of communication

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Visual diagramming

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a method of organizing information by using a graphic

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VoIP

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Voice Over IP - voice communications and multimedia sessions over internet protocol networks.

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Web application

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Application program that is stored on a remote server and delivered over the Internet through a browser interface

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Web browser

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is an application used to access and view websites.

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Windows PowerShell

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an advanced command-line interface for Windows

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Word processing

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software that allows a user to create, edit,or print documents

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