computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

computer code, code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions

alpha software - a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers

authoring language - software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming

beta software - pre-release software that has received an alpha test but still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it"

compatible software - software that can run on different computers without modification

compatible software - application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together

computer-aided design, CAD - software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing

freeware - software that is provided without charge

groupware - software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space

operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services

computer program, computer programme, program, programme - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"

subprogram, subroutine, procedure, routine, function - a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

shareware - software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.

shrink-wrapped software - software on cd-roms that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)

supervisory software - specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs

software documentation, documentation - program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs

database management system, DBMS - a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database

upgrade - software that provides better performance than an earlier version did