Content Area 5: Business Context

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Product

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A tangible good, such as hardware.

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Service

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A non-tangible product that involves skill and expertise, for example, having your hair cut.

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Small to Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME)

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A business that maintains revenues, assets, or a number of employees below a certain threshold.

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Hardware

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The physical parts of a computer.

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Software

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Programs that run on a computer.

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User Interface (UI)

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How a user interacts with a computer, application, or operating system.

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User Experience (UX)

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How easy it is for a person to use software, an operating system, or an application.

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Operating System

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Software that manages computer hardware and software resources.

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Application

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A program designed to carry out a specific task.

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Database

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A structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways.