IT Certification Unit 16: Computer Software Vocabulary

Certification Terms

• Certified Software Quality Engineer is a certification offered by the American Society for Quality.
• Certified Software Test Professional is a certification for software testing.
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is a certification for information systems security.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is a certification for systems engineering.

Software Development

• Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a software application that provides an interface for coding, debugging, and testing.
• Compiler is a software that translates source code into object code.
• Debugger is a software that detects and fixes errors in programs.
• Interpreter is a software that executes code directly without compilation.
• Linker is a software that combines object files into a single executable file.

Computer Systems

• Firmware is a type of software that is stored in the read-only memory of a computer.
• FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) configuration is a type of integrated circuit that can be programmed.
• Hardware carriers are devices that hold or support computer hardware components.
• Mainboards are the primary circuit boards in a computer.

Security and Quality

• Cyber security certification is a certification for security professionals.
• Digital signatures are electronic signatures used for authentication.
• Quality assurance is the process of ensuring that software meets specific standards.
• Software product fit refers to the degree to which software meets its intended purpose.

Other Terms

• Arbitrary distinction is a distinction made without a logical basis.
• Education-based certification is a certification based on educational achievements.
• Exam-based certification is a certification based on passing an exam.
• Help documentation is documentation that provides assistance to users.
• Intangible refers to something that cannot be physically touched or seen.
• Joint Commission is an organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations.
• Licensure refers to the granting of a license to practice a profession.