Components of Computer Sys (3)

Question 1

Computer Instructions or data, anything that can be stored electronically is ___.

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software

Question 2

___ the general name given to all the programs that run on a computer

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software

Question 3

2 types of software:

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1. application software

2. system software

Question 4

consist of the Operating System and all the utilities that enable the computer to function

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system software

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controls the hardware so that application software can perform any action or task.

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system software

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example of system software

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Operating Systems, Compiler, Loader, Linker, Interpreter and etc.,

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collection of programs designed to operate, control and extend the processing capabilities of the computer itself.

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system software

Question 8

generally prepared by computer manufacturers.

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system software

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These software perform a variety of functions like file editing, storage management, resource accounting, I/O management, etc.

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system software

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3 types of system software

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1. system control programs
2. system support programs
3. system development programs

Question 11

control execution of programs, manage the storage and processing resources of the computer, and perform other management and monitoring functions

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system control programs

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provide routine service functions to other computer programs and computer users ex: utility programs

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system support programs

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assist in creation of publication programs ex: programming language translators

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system development programs

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integrated set of specialized programs that are used to manage overall resources of and operations of the computer

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operating system

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7 applications of operating system

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1. memory management
2. processor management
3. device management
4. file management
5. security
6. control over system performance
7. job accounting

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provided by the computer manufacturers to perform tasks that are common to all data processing installations

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utility/service programs

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5 tasks performed by utility programs

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1. sorting data
2. editing output
3. dumping of data to disc/tape
4. tracing the operation of the program
5. copying data from one recording medium to another

Question 18

also called language processors

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language translators

Question 19

2 main functions of language translators

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1. translate high level language to low level language

2. check for and identify syntax that may be present in the program being installed

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3 types of translator program

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1. assembler
2. compiler
3. interpreter

Question 21

Translates a source program into a corresponding object program.
•Convert symbolic op codes to binary
•Convert symbolic addresses to binary
•Perform assembler services requested by the pseudo-ops
•Put translated instructions into a file for future use

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assembler

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translates one program statement at a time into machine code

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interpreter

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converts a complete program into machine language to produce a program that the computer can process in its entirely

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compiler

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includes programs that do real work for user.

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application software

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run Software on an OS platform for all Software interaction with the hardware.

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application software

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is an add-on to the OS, consisting of special instructions to solve a task.

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application software

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3 main categories of application software

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1. tailor-made software 2. general purpose software 3. application packages/suite

Question 28

- custom-designed software for companies to facilitate their data processing and accessing. - this type of software is usually very expensive.

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tailor-made software

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are developed that targets the mass market and are used in many different ways by different users.

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general purpose software

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It is simply a collection of software used to solve related tasks.

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application packages/suite

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Used for office documentation processing purposes.

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Microsoft Office Package

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Used for multiple imaging effects and editing purposes.

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Adobe Premium Suite

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elements can be interchanged among application within a package

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general purpose software

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application software used mostly for documentation purposes, such as composition, letter writing, editing, formatting and printing

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word processor

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application software used mostly as a simulation of table or records whereby a user can enter alphanumerical values and manipulate them

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spreadsheet

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- "presentation graphics" | - type of application program used to create sequences of words, graphics and visuals

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presentation software

Question 37

interactive application that allow user to surf the internet and visit webpages, check his email through a simple interface while having background protocol processing

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web browser