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software

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accounting-software

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Application software for managing finances.

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application software

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Software which allows users to produce work, such as documents and presentations.

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application suite

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Collection of application programs that perform related tasks, sold together.

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assistant

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See wizard.

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audio software

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Application software for creating, recording, and editing sound.

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automatic recalculation

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Spreadsheet feature that updates results when cells are changed.

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backup

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Spare copy of data to be used in the event of an emergency.

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browser

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Software used to view web pages.

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Business Software Alliance

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Organisation that works to reduce illegal copying of software.

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bug

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Error or mistake in a program.

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closed source

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Software whose source code is not publicly available.

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cloud computing

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System whereby application software and data are stored on a remote Internet server.

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command line interface

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System the user controls by typing in commands.

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commercial software

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Software which is sold for profit.

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compatibility

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Idea that two systems work together and can share hardware, software, or data.

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concurrent licence

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Software licence that allows a specific number of copies to be used at one time.

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copyright

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Law protecting intellectual property from unauthorised copying.

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cross-platform

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Hardware or software that works on multiple operating systems.

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database software

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Application software for creating, recording, and finding large collections of data.

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Defragmentation

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Process of reducing disk fragmentation.

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desktop publishing software

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Application software used to lay out pages for printed publications.

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device drivers

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Utility software used by the operating system to communicate with peripheral devices.

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DTP

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See desktop publishing software.

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EULA

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See end user licence agreement

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end user licence agreement

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Licence agreement for software that sets out the users rights and responsibilities.

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Federation Against Software Theft

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Organisation that works to reduce illegal copying of software.

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firewall

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Hardware or software that controls access to a network.

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fragmentation

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Problem that occurs as files are saved on non-contiguous sectors on a disk.

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free and open source software

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Software whose source code is freely available and can be changed and distributed.

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freeware

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Software which is distributed for no cost.

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frequently asked questions

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List of questions and answers often found in manuals and help screens.

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Full backup

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Backup that copies all data from a system.

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Graphical User Interface

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System the user controls using a mouse to click on icons, buttons, and windows.

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graphics software

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Application software for creating and editing images.

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GUI

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See Graphical User Interface.

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Incremental backup

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Backup that copies only the changed data since the last backup.

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mail merge

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Automatically customising a standard letter with individual names and addresses.

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MDI

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See Menu Driven Interface

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Menu Driven Interface

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Interface that presents a series of pre-defined options to the user.

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multi-user licence

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Software licence that allows a specific number of copies to be used at one time.

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multimedia software

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Application software for creating and editing presentations, animations, and video.

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open source

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See free and open source.

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operating systems

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Software that manages the computer system and controls the hardware.

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platform

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Refers to a particular combination of hardware and operating system.

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presentation software

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Application software for creating slides used for lectures, presentations, and lessons.

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product activation

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Process of registering software online before it can be used, to reduce illegal copies.

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productivity software

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See application software.

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public domain

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Software to which the author has waived all rights.

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read me file

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Help file containing latest updates and information about using a system.

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restore (a backup)

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Copying data from a backup copy back to the main system.

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safety critical system

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System whose failure could result in injury or loss of life.

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serial number

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Registration number needed during software installation, used to reduce illegal copies.

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shareware

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Software which is free to use initially, but which must be pay for if use continues.

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single-user licence

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Software licence that allows the use of only a single copy on a single computer.

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site licence

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Software licence that allows an organisation to use software on an unlimited number of computers.

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source code

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Instructions that make up the software, entered by the programmer using a programming language.

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spreadsheet software

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Application software for performing numerical calculations and analysis.

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tutorials

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Step by step help on using a system.

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User interface

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Method used to communicate with a computer system.

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utility software

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Software used to perform maintenance jobs such as defragmenting disks.

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video editing software

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Application software for creating and editing video.

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voice controlled interface

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Ability to operate a computer by issuing spoken commands.

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web development software

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Application software for creating HTML pages for web sites.

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Web-based software

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See cloud computing.

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wizard

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Step by step help system to guide a user through a task.

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word processing software

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Application software for creating written documents such as letters or essays.

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