Application Software
what you use to do tasks at home, school, or work
Beta version
software that is still under developement
CAD Software
Computer Aided Design programs, a form of 3D modeling used for engineering drawings, automation designs, and modeling
Database Software
basically an electronic filing system made up of fields, records, and tables. eg. Access,Oracle, SQL Server
FAQs
a list of questions that are frequently asked (about a given topic) along with their answers
Formula
equations that YOU build yourself using addition, subtraction, etc.
Freeware
copyrighted software that you can use for free.
Function
formulas that are preprogrammed into the spreadsheet software, eg. SUM, AVERAGE, or PMT
Image or photo editing software
software that allows you to edit images and photos. eg. Photoshop, CS3, Corel Paint Shop Pro,Roxio Photosuite
MP3
A method of compression that can squeeze a music file to a fraction of its original CD file size with only slight loss of quality.
MP4
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 4
Open Source software
software that is free that you can also modify
PDF file
Portable Document Format. a document that can be viewed, shared and printed by anyone who has Adobe Reader
Presentation Software
Programs used to create graphic presentations with visual aids, handouts, slides, etc.; or for creating text with graphics, audio, and/or video. eg PowerPoint
Proprietary Software
software owned and controlled by the company that uses them
Shareware
software that is released on a trial basis
Software License Agreement
agreement between you and the software developer outlining acceptable use of the software
Software Piracy
copying software for which you do not own a license
Software Suite
group of software programs that have been bundled as a package
System Software
helps run the computer and its devices
