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Components of Computer Sys (3) Flashcards

1
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Computer Instructions or data, anything that can be stored electronically is ___.

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software

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2
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___ the general name given to all the programs that run on a computer

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software

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3
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2 types of software:

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  1. application software

2. system software

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4
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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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5
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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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6
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example of system software

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

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7
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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

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8
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generally prepared by computer manufacturers.

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system software

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9
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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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10
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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
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11
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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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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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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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16
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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

17
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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
18
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also called language processors

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language translators

19
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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

20
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3 types of translator program

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  1. assembler
  2. compiler
  3. interpreter
21
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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

22
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translates one program statement at a time into machine code

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interpreter

23
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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

24
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includes programs that do real work for user.

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application software

25
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run Software on an OS platform for all Software interaction with the hardware.

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application software

26
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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

27
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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
28
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  • 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

29
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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

30
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It is simply a collection of software used to solve related tasks.

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application packages/suite

31
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Used for office documentation processing purposes.

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Microsoft Office Package

32
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Used for multiple imaging effects and editing purposes.

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Adobe Premium Suite

33
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elements can be interchanged among application within a package

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general purpose software

34
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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

35
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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

36
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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

37
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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

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