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What is system software?
software that controls the hardware and how all the other hardware works
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What is application software?
This software instructs a computer to carry out or perform a specific task.
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What is a user interface?
program that accepts requests from users (processes) and interprets them for the rest of the operating system
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What is another name for programs?
Software
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Basic Input Output System
BIOS
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What are examples of system software?
operating system, utility programs, language translator
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What are the types of application software?
general purpose, custom written, specialized, integrated, customization of general purpose
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What are examples of user interface?
Command-driven interfaces, Graphical user interface
Menu-driven interfaces |
The means of communication between the computer and the user
User Interface
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A set of instructions for the computer to follow
Program
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What is an operating system?
manages the operations of the CPU, controls the input, output, and storage resources, and controls computer tasks.
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What is a custom written software?
Programmes which have been created
specifically to meet the needs of a particular individual or company |
What is GUI?
Graphic User Interface
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Function of the Operating system to organize the transfer of files and from backing storage
File Management
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Utility program used to check your computer for viruses and remove them
anti virus
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What are examples of operating systems?
Windows, Mac OS (Macintosh), UNIX, Linux
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What is an integrated software?
A collection of computer programs
designed to work together to handle an application, either by passing data from one to another or as components of a single System. |
What is a command line interface?
Commands enable the user to quickly and simply instruct the computer what to do.
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Security measure used to control access to the computer
Password
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Add-on program that assists the user in managing their computer system efficiently
utility
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What are the functions of the operating system?
Process management, Main memory management, File management, I/O management, Device Management, Security, User Interface
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What are examples of application software?
Word Processors, Spreadsheet and databases
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What is menu driven interface?
An interface that presents the user with choices
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The general name for programs that deal with how the computer functions
system software
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application that is designed to create letter and reports
word processor
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