Hi, Wow, you are better than I am when it comes to boiling down such a wealth of information.... I'd say you are almost qualified...
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Lange Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 8:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Your own definition of some terms... Hi, Joseph writes: >Just out of curiosity, I'd like to ask if you can describe (using your own words or understanding) what the following terms mean (please share this to the list so we may know): Okay, here goes: >* Computer program.: a set of instructions designed to tell a computer what >to do. These programs are broken down into two categories, system programs >and application programs. System programs control various aspects of the >operating environment and/or control hardware components within a computer, >while application programs are designed to interface with the computer >user, collect data and perform a variety of functions. >* Programming.: a term used loosely to describe the application or >operating system development process, or to describe the set of >instructions resident in various parts of computers' ROM or memory. >* KeySoft: the user interface and underlying code that allows the >note-taker user to communicate with the operating system and/or execute >programs. . >* Windows CE: a version of the Windows operating system designed for PDA's >or other mobile devices. >* Networking.: a set of programs and protocols which enable devices to >communicate with each other. >* BrailleNote: essentially, a PDA. . >* Software compatibility: the ability of various software programs to >interface with each other more or less seamlessly. >* operating system: a combined set of low-level software programs that are >designed to control machine components, along with a higher-level set of >programs which allow the user to interface with the machine. >* Software development: a term used often to describe the process of >computer program development and implementation. It's often broken down >into phases, including requirements gathering, a design phase, a coding >phase, a testing phase which is itself broken down into unit (component) >testing and integration testing (determination that all software components >work together satisfactorily), and roll-out of the software product to the >user community. . The sum total of these phases is often called the >software development life cycle. Tom ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
