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Report

A report is used to present data, typically the result of a query being run. Reports allow you to display summary information such as subtotals, totals, and percentages for groups of records and organize your data in a polished, professional presentation

Site license

A site license is a type of software licensing agreement that grants the purchaser permission to use the software on a network on a single site, with an unlimited number of end users.

Software license

A software license also referred to, as an end-user agreement (EULA) is a legal device governing the usage or redistribution of software.

Software patch

A software patch is a small section of program code that replaces part of the software you currently have installed.

Software wizard

A software wizard is a user interface element that presents a user with a sequence of dialog boxes that lead the user through a series of well-defined steps. Simply stated, it's a tool to guide the user through the process of installing software.

Typical installation

A typical installation will copy the most common options.

Fields

Fields are used to describe and store a piece of data.

Formulas

Formulas, or formulae are the calculations to be performed on the data. Formulae can be simple, or they can be quite complex.

Freeware

Freeware is software that is offered at no cost, and is a common class of small applications available for downloading and can be used on most operating systems.

Graphics software

Graphics software is a program that enables the user to create, edit, and manipulate images on a computer.

Productivity software

Productivity software refers to application software people use that enable them to perform various tasks required at home, school, and business.

Queries

Queries are questions that you ask about your data. For example, you might want to ask: How many customers in Colorado spent more than $200 last year? To receive an answer to this question, you would use a query.

Records

Records are the actual items or entities in a table. An example would be all of the students enrolled in a class; there may be 30. If so, the table would consists of 30 rows, or 30 records.

Reference software

Reference software refers to sources for reference materials such as atlases, dictionaries, and thesauri.

Shareware

Shareware is "try before you buy" software. Unlike software marketed through normal retail channels, where you are forced to pay for the product before you've even seen it, the shareware concept lets you try a program for a period before you buy it.

Skype

Skype communications software can be used to talk using a variety of methods such as text, voice, or video.

Software updates

Software updates can include new or enhanced functionality, new version, patch, and service pack.

Voicemail

Voicemail is a type of messaging service that allows the recording, transferring and storing of recorded messages.

Web authoring software

Web authoring software is a category of software that enables the user to develop a Web site.

Web-based application software

Web-based application software is a program hosted on a Web site and does not require installation on your computer.

Macro

A macro is a small program that will execute a series of steps.

Impress

LibreOffice Impress is the presentation software that resembles MS PowerPoint.

Content Management System

A Content Management System (CMS) is used to manage the content of a web site.

Learning Management System (LMS)

A Learning Management System (LMS) is a system geared toward the educational and training sector. It is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online learning, and training content.

Portable Document Format (PDF)

A Portable Document Format (PDF) is a document format developed by Adobe System that allows authors to exchange documents among different computer systems, while preserving the documents' typography and page layout.

Relational Database

A Relational Database model is one where different tables can be related based on a single common field.

Compact installation

A compact installation will only copy the minimum required by for the program to function. This installation is best if you have limited system resources.

Database

A database can be thought of as an information repository pertaining to a specific topic that allows you to manage, store, retrieve, and analyze information.

Flat file

A flat file is simply a listing of items, but this type of format has many limitations.

Form

A form is an input tool used to enter data into the database. The form you use can be an on-screen representation of a paper form which makes data entry for the end user much easier.

Full installation

A full installation will copy all the files and programs to your hard drive.

Function

A function is a preset formula. Excel has numerous built-in functions to perform various tasks.

Application suite

An application suite consists of multiple applications bundled together. They usually have related functions, features and user interfaces, and are typically able to interact and integrate with each other.

Application software

Application software (also called end-user programs) is designed for the user, and includes such programs as word processors, spreadsheets, database programs and many more.

Business software

Business software is generally any software program that assists businesses increase productivity.

Custom installation

By selecting custom installation, you can decide which features you want installed on your hard drive.

Calc

Calc is the spreadsheet component of the LibreOffice software suite.

Communication software

Communication software is used to provide communication between users, or systems via remote access. Files such as text, audio, and/or video can be sent, received, and shared.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is an application software package primarily used to manage an organizations customer base.

Desktop publishing software

Desktop publishing software is a tool for graphic designers and non-designers to create visual communications for professional or desktop printing, as well as for online or on-screen electronic publishing.

Educational software

Educational software refers to the variety of software applications on the market that offer some form of instruction or training, either with an instructor or self-learning.

Email software

Email software enables us to send and receive mail electronically, via numerous devices.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an integrated computer-based system used to manage internal and external resources, including physical assets, financial resources, materials, and human resources. Simply stated, an ERP system is capable of handling all of a businesses back office functions.

System requirements

Every software program has a set of system requirements that specify the minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and hard drive capacity.

Base

LibreOffice Base allows the creation and management of databases, preparation of forms and reports that provide end users easy access to data.

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is an Open Source free software suite that is developed by the Document Foundation. As we've learned Open Source software encourages the ongoing development of the code.

Prezi

Prezi is web-based presentation software, which has a zooming feature to emphasize important points and spatial relationships among concepts.

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access is a relational database management system (RDBMS), the most commonly used type of database system today.

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft for MS Windows and Mac OS X.

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most common presentation software on the market today. PowerPoint can be bought separately or is included in the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word, or Word as it is commonly known, is a software application that allows you to perform word processing tasks.

Multimedia and Graphic software

Multimedia and Graphic software are computer applications, which can process information in a number of media formats including text, graphics, audio, and video.

Open source

Open source software is at the opposite end of the spectrum. The source code is included with the compiled version and modification or customization is actually encouraged.

PIM software

PIM software is application software that functions as a personal organizer. The purpose of PIM is to facilitate the recording, tracking, and management of certain types of personal information.

Presentation software

Presentation software consists of computer programs that provide the user with the tools to combine text, graphics, graphs, animation, video, and/or sound, into a series of electronic displays that can be output via electronic projectors, overhead transparencies, paper copies, or 35-millimeter slides.

Spreadsheet software

Spreadsheet software consists of computer programs that perform calculations on the basis of numbers and formulas supplied by the user, and produce output in the form of tables and graphs.

Tables

Tables are the building blocks of your database as this is where all of your data is stored. Tables are made up of columns and rows.

Cell

The intersection of rows and columns in a spreadsheet is a cell.

Entertainment software

The term entertainment software is quite broad, however it can be used to describe software geared at entertaining users.

Service pack

The term service pack, which usually applies to the operating system updates, is a set of patches that correct problems and address security vulnerabilities.

Proprietary software licenses

The trademark of proprietary software licenses is that the software publisher grants a license to use one or more copies of software, but that ownership of those copies remains with the software publisher.

YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.

Word processing software

Word processing software is used to create documents such as letters, resumes, and research papers.

Writer

Writer is the word processing program that is part of Open Source software suite, LibreOffice.

iTunes

iTunes is cloud-based application, developed by Apple, that lets you add to, organize and play your digital media collection on your computer, as well as sync it to a portable device.

iWork

iWork is an application software office suite developed by Apple for OS X and iOS operating systems.