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| antivirus |
any software program designed to identify, thwart, and eliminate computer viruses and other malicious software programs. [2 definitions] |
| Apple |
a multinational company that sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. |
| beta |
a version of software that is still undergoing development and testing, which in turn is facilitated by feedback from users. [2/3 definitions] |
| crash1 |
in computing, to fail suddenly and completely, as a software program, operating system, or component of computer hardware. [1/17 definitions] |
| documentation |
in computers, written and graphic material supplied to explain the operation and maintenance of hardware and software. [1/3 definitions] |
| fire wall |
(usu. spelled as one word) software or hardware that prevents unauthorized access to a computer or local area network from an outside network such as the Internet. [1/2 definitions] |
| firmware |
a computer program or set of functions stored on a ROM chip, rather than in software. |
| freeware |
software given away at no charge by its author but remaining under the author's copyright. |
| functionality |
capability, esp. the specific operations that a software program, computer, or other electronic device is able to carry out. |
| malware |
a software code designed to perform unwanted and unauthorized actions, esp. to steal, destroy, or damage data. |
| operating system |
in computing, the software that controls and manages all aspects of a computer's operation, including the execution of application programs; the functioning of computer hardware; data input and output; the timing of and allocation of resources to the execution of multiple, simultaneous tasks; the physical storage and location of data; and computer security. Users interact with the operating system though a graphical user interface. |
| platform |
a hardware or software system, based on specific technical standards, that allows only compatible software to run on it. [1/6 definitions] |
| plug-in |
a supplementary software application that adds enhanced functionality to a computer program. [1/2 definitions] |
| portable |
of computer software, capable of working on a variety of computers. [1/4 definitions] |
| search engine |
a software program that searches a database or network, esp. the Internet, for data, files, or documents containing terms specified by the user. |
| shareware |
software delivered free of charge and, for continued use of which, users are asked to pay a small fee. |
| toolbar |
one or more rows of buttons on a computer display, each of which can be clicked to select a particular functionality in a software application or web browser. |
| turnkey system |
a complete computer system of hardware and software sold as a unit. |
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