Glossary


 * application software || Application software is a computer program that functions and is operated by means of a computer ||
 * bit || A single basic unit on information storage and communication ||
 * byte || A byte is a basic unit of measurement of information storage in computer science. ||
 * central processing unit (CPU) || A Central Processing Unit (CPU) or processor is an electronic circuit that can execute computer programs ||
 * hardware || The physical machinery and devices that make up a computer system. ||
 * input devices || An input device is any (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to provide data ||
 * main (primary) memory || Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, refers to computer components, devices, and recording media that retain digital data used for computing for some interval of time. ... ||
 * object-oriented programming || A style of programming that defines data as objects with attributes and methods that are applied to those objects, and which can be inherited by other objects. ||
 * output devices || An output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information ||
 * programming software || A programming tool or software development tool is a program or application that software developers use to create, debug, maintain, or otherwise ||
 * secondary memory (storage devices) || Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, refers to computer components, devices, and recording media that retain digital data used ||
 * software development life cycle (SDLC) || A software development process is a structure imposed on the development of a software product. Synonyms include software life cycle and software ||
 * system software || The software that controls the operations of a computer system. ||