4.1 types of software and interrupts Flashcards
1
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what is software
A
instructions that are processed by CPU and tell computer what to do
2
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what is application software
A
provides services that user requires
3
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what is system software
A
- provides services that computer requires
- including OS, utility software
4
Q
what is utility software
A
- perform maintenance and optimisation tasks
5
Q
examples of utility software
A
- defragmentation
- compression
- encryption
- task manager
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