Computer Software Flashcards
What is a computer software
This is a collection of instructions and related data that tells a computer how to perform a task
What are the types of software?
System software and application software.
What is a system software?
This is the type of software that controls the computer and coordinates instructions between the application software and the computers hardware.
What are the types of system software?
Operating system
Language translators
Device drivers
Utility software.
What is an operating system?
This is a software that controls how a computer system functions and manages the computers hardware devices.
Mention three examples of operating systems.
Window Vista.
Windows 7.
Windows 8.
Ubuntu Linux.
Mac OS
Chromium
IOS
Google Android,
Mention three functions of the operating system.
Responsible for the management of processing.
Management of RAM.
Monitoring performances.
Starting the computer.
Providing user interface.
What is a utility software
This is a system software designed to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer.
Mention three types of utility software
File viewer
File compressor.
Diagnostic utilities.
disk scanner
Antivirus.
Disk defragmentor
Back up utility.
Data recovery
What are the device drivers?
These are softwares that link a peripheral device to the operating system.
What are language translators?
These convert high level language to machine language for the purpose of machine understanding.
What are the types of language translators?
Compilers
Assemblers
Interpreters.
What is an application software
This is a computer software specifically designed to perform activities for the benefit of a user.
Mention 3 types of application software.
Word processing software
Database software.
Spreadsheets software.
Educational software.
Presentation software
Entertainment software
Publishing software
What is a web browser?
A software designed to enable users to browse or go through. the Internet and view websites.
