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a company that specializes in providing turnkey services for various software applications such that an organization can avoid the administration associated with licensing and updates of common software platforms used throughout the company
application service provider (ASP)
programs that specify the information processing activities required for the completion of specific tasks of computer users. examples are electronic spreadsheet and word processing programs or inventory or payroll programs
application software
a programming language that utilizes symbols to represent operation codes and storage locations
assembler language
specialized software applications intended to support the development of software. CASE is an acronym for computer-based software engineering
CASE tools
a method of computing in which an individual or an organization makes use of another organization excess computing power or data storage capacity
cloud computing
the use of microcomputers, laser printers, and page makeup software to produce a variety of printed materials that were formerly produced only by professional printers
desktop publishing
sending and receiving text messages between networked PCs over telecommunications networks. e-mail can also include data files, software, and multimedia messages and documents as attachments
electronic mail (e-mail)
programming languages that are easier to use than high-level languages such as BASIC, COBOL, or FORTRAN. they are also known as nonprocedural, natural, or very high-level languages
fourth-generation languages (4GL)
programs that can perform information processing jobs for users from all application areas. for example, word processing programs, electronic spreadsheet programs, and graphics programs can be used by individuals for home, education, business, scientific, and many other purposes
general-purpose application programs
software to support and enhance the communication, coordination, and collaboration among networked teams and workgroups, including software tools for electronic communications, electronic conferencing, and cooperative work management
groupware
a programming language that utilizes macro instructions and statements that closely resemble human language or mathematical notation to describe the problem to be solved or the procedure to be used. also a compiler language
high-level language
see hypertext markup language
HTML
software that combines the ability to do several general-purpose applications (such as word processing, electronic spreadsheet, and graphics) into one program
integrated packages
an object-oriented programming language designed for programming real-time, interactive, web-based applications in the form of applets for use on clients and servers on the Internet, intranets, and extranets
java
a programming language in which instructions are expressed in the binary code of the computer
machine language
software that helps diverse software programs and networked computer systems work together, thus promoting their interoperability
middleware
the concurrent use of the same computer to accomplish several different information processing tasks. each ask many require the use of a different program or the concurrent use of the same copy of a program by several users
multitasking
a programming language that is very close to human language. also called very high-level language
natural language
an object-oriented programming (OOP) language used to develop programs that create and use objects to perform information processing tasks
object-oriented language
the main control program of a computer system. it is a system of programs that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide scheduling, debugging, input/out control, system accounting, compilation, storage assignment, data management, and related services
operating system
a software package that helps end users store, organize, and retrieve text and numerical data in the form of notes, lists, memos, and a variety of other forms
personal information manager (PIM)
using computer-generated graphics to enhance the information presented in reports and other types of presentations
presentation graphics
