Coded programs for directing the processing of electronic data or the operation of a computer and its peripherals. Also, any material (such as audiovisual media) requiring the use of mechanical or electrical equipment (ie: hardware). Also, the documentation for such programs or materials. See bit, byte, nybble, pixel, analog, debug, bug, glitch, kludge, alpha test, beta test, vaporware, crippled, warez, adware, cookie, command line, shell, multitasking, TSR, subroutine, algorithm, macro, script, batch file, control character, parameter, meta tag, search engine, spider, plug-in, suite, interface, GUI, WYSIWYG, open-source, freeware, shareware, public domain software, shovelware, cobweb-site, feature-shock, hacker, phreak, turist, FAQ, help, trap door, firewall, deadman, honeypot, sniffer, spoofer, smurf, script kitty, cracker, steganography, virus, worm, malware; compare language, markup, program, database, graphics.