19. Hardware and software Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

define hardware

A

Physical components - Internal + external of the computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

define software

A

Any program or application that can be run on a computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is application software?

A

All programs used by the user to complete particular tasks.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the different types of application software?

A

Special purpose software
General purpose software
Bespoke software.
off the shelf software

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is special purpose software?

A

Application software made for a specific function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is bespoke software?

A

Application software that is one of a kind and specific to the person that has ordered it.
Often very expensive to buy and maintain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is off the shelf software?

A

Application software that is used by lots of people.
Cheaper and regularly updated, often for free at the expense of the developer.
May not perform the exact function you want it too.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is system software?

A

software that allows the user to communicate with the hardware and application software.
Programs often concerned with the technical aspects of setting up and running a computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the different types of system software?

A

Utility programs.
Library programs.
Translators

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the function of utility programs?

A

Carry out certain tasks that help run the computer, non-essential, e.g disk defragmenter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the function of library programs?

A

Programs that exist on your computer and other programs are able to take from them, e.g programs and code that help to carry out common tasks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are the 3 types of translators?

A

compilers
assemblers
interpreters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the purpose of translators?

A

To turn higher level languages into machine code so the processor can understand it.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How does a compiler work?

A

Converts all data in one go.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What doe a assembler do?

A

Converts assembly language to machine code

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How does a interpreter work?

A

Converts data line by line