bourgeois chapter 3 Flashcards
operating system
- manages the hardware resources of the computer
- provides the user-interface components
- provides a platform for software developers to write applications
Windows 3.0
released in 1990, Microsoft found success. it is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operating system.
open source
individual developers are allowed to make modifications to the programming code, eg. Linux operating system.
application software
utilised directly today to accomplish a specific goal such as word processing, calculations, and surfing, eg. Microsoft Word, iTunes.
“killer” application
an application software that becomes so essential that large numbers of people will buy a device just to run that application, eg. the spreadsheet in 1979.
productivity software
allows office employees to complete their daily work efficiently. these applications often come packed together, eg. Microsoft Office.
word processing
users can create and edit documents using this class of software. functions include the ability to type and edit text, format fonts and paragraphs, add, move, and delete text throughout the document, eg. Word.
spreadsheet
provides a way to do numeric calculations and analysis in rows and columns, eg. Microsoft Excel.
presentation
provides for the creation of slideshow presentations that can be projected on a screen, eg. Microsoft PowerPoint.
OneNote
an information-gathering collaboration tool.
utility software
includes software that allows you to fix or modify your computer in some kind of way, eg. antivirus software.
programming software
purpose is to produce more software. most of such programs provide developers with an environment in which they can write the code, test it, and convert/compile it into the format that can be run on a computer.
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
developed to bring together an entire organisation in one software application. it is a software application which utilises a central database that is implemented throughout the entire organisation.
customer relationship management (CRM) system
manages an organisation’s customers. it can allow a business to personalise its relationship with each of its customers.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) system
handles the interconnection between the links in the supply chain as well as the inventory of the products in various stages of development.
mobile applications
operating system and application software of mobile devices.
cloud
refers to applications, services, and data storage on the internet. cloud service providers rely on giant server farms and massive storage devices that are connected via the internet.
cloud computing
allows users to access software and data services on the internet.
private cloud
where the cloud service provider sections off web server space for a specific organisation. it provides a solution for the safety problem with cloud computing.
virtualisation
the process of using software to simulate a computer or some other device in order to reduce the number of servers needed to provide the necessary services, eg. a single computer performs the functions of several computers.
programming language
consists of a set of commands and syntax that can be organised logically to execute specific functions, generally consisting of a set of readable words combined with symbols.
closed source
a business model of restrictive software licensing which requires payment for software, as the source code is not made available to others.
open-source software
software that makes the source code available for anyone to copy and use. it is also available in a compiled format that we can simply download and install, eg. Firefox.
