| BASIC | Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, one of the most commonly used high-level programming languages.
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| Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) | Use of the computer as an instructional tool.
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| Computer-managed instruction (CMI) | A computerized record-keeping system that diagnoses a student's progress, provides instruction, and analyzes progress.
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| Drill and Practice | A type of computer instruction that lets students practice information with which they are familiar in order to become proficient.
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| Freeware | Software that is given away at no charge.
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| Integrated learning system (ILS) | A central computer with software consisting of planned lessons in various curriculum areas.
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| Public domain software | Software that is not copyrighted and can be freely copied and distributed without payment or permission.
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| Shareware | Copyrighted software that is distributed free but must be paid for if the customer is satisfied.
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| Simulation | Software that approximates the conditions of the real world in an environment in which the user changes the variables.
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| Site licensing | A software licensing system in which a person or organization pays a set fee to run copies of a program on a large number of computers.
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| Tutorial | Similar to a tutor, a program that explains new material and then tests the student's progress.
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