software Flashcards
software
accounting-software
Application software for managing finances.
application software
Software which allows users to produce work, such as documents and presentations.
application suite
Collection of application programs that perform related tasks, sold together.
assistant
See wizard.
audio software
Application software for creating, recording, and editing sound.
automatic recalculation
Spreadsheet feature that updates results when cells are changed.
backup
Spare copy of data to be used in the event of an emergency.
browser
Software used to view web pages.
Business Software Alliance
Organisation that works to reduce illegal copying of software.
bug
Error or mistake in a program.
closed source
Software whose source code is not publicly available.
cloud computing
System whereby application software and data are stored on a remote Internet server.
command line interface
System the user controls by typing in commands.
commercial software
Software which is sold for profit.
compatibility
Idea that two systems work together and can share hardware, software, or data.
concurrent licence
Software licence that allows a specific number of copies to be used at one time.
copyright
Law protecting intellectual property from unauthorised copying.
cross-platform
Hardware or software that works on multiple operating systems.
database software
Application software for creating, recording, and finding large collections of data.
Defragmentation
Process of reducing disk fragmentation.
desktop publishing software
Application software used to lay out pages for printed publications.
device drivers
Utility software used by the operating system to communicate with peripheral devices.
DTP
See desktop publishing software.
EULA
See end user licence agreement
end user licence agreement
Licence agreement for software that sets out the users rights and responsibilities.
Federation Against Software Theft
Organisation that works to reduce illegal copying of software.