Computer Software and System Flashcards
the general term applied to the collection of instructions that direct the computer’s hardware how to perform work
Software
the programs and other operating information used by a computer
Software
This is in contrast to physical hardware, from which the system is built and actually performs the work.
Software
consist of instructions communicated electronically to the hardware.
Software
Boot up the computer system; controls input, output storage; and controls the operations of the application software; consist of programs that controls the operation of the computer and its devices
System software
Provides the basic functions for computer usage and helps run the computer hardware and system
System Software
A computer cannot function without an ________
Operating System
a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources.
Operating System
The core parts includes supervisory programs, boot loaders, shells and window systems
Operating System
In practice, it comes bundled with additional software (including application software) so that a user can
potentially do some work with a computer that only has one operating system.
Operating System
which operate or control a particular type of device that is attached to a computer.
Device Drivers
Drivers may interface with
-Printers
-Video adapters
-Network cards
-Sound cards
-Computer storage devices such as hard disk
-CD-ROM
-Floppy disk
-Image scanners
-Digital cameras
This kind of software is designed to maintain the computer
Utilities
Is the operational software embedded within a flash drive, ROM or EPROM memory chip for the operating system to identify it
Firmware
Includes the various programs that users require to perform day to day tasks
Application Software
software that uses the computer system to perform special functions or provide entertainment functions beyond the basic operation of the computer itself
Application software
What are the types of software
- System Software
- Application Software
System Software includes the following:
-Operating System
-Device Drivers
-Utilities
What are the types of application Software
- Word Processor
- Spreadsheet
- DBMS (Database Management System)
- Graphics
- Educational
- Games
- Accounting Package
Any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client or computer network
Malicious Software or Malware
Software that is developed to harm and disrupt computers
Malicious software or malware
Is closely associated with computer-related crimes, though some malicious programs may have been designed as practical jokes
Malware
A range of antivirus software, firewalls and other strategies are used to help protect against the introduction of malware, to help detect it if it is already present, and to recover from malware-associated malicious activity and attacks
Malicious Software or Malware
A part of the software with which you interact; it controls how data and instructions are entered and how information is presented on the screen
User Interface
Types of User Interface
- Command Line Interface
- Graphical User Interface (GUI)
You type keywords or press special keys from the keyboard to enter data and instructions
Command Line Interface
Are set of commands you use to interact with the computer
Command Language
Allows you to use menus and visual images such as icons
Graphical User Interface
Are small images that represents a program, instructions or information
Icon
The translation programs are called
-Assemblers
-Compilers
-Interpreters
Are needed to convert instructions written in English-like language into binary
Translation programs
A means of communicating with the computer
Programming Language
A set of words, symbols, and codes that enables a programmer to communicate a solution algorithm to computer.
Programming Language
Refers to how close the language is to the actual machine
Level
Machine Language and Assembly Language is in what level?
First Level
Includes high-level procedural and nonprocedural language
Second Level
A natural language
Third Level (fifth generation)
The true language of the computer
Machine Language
Consists only of binary numbers 1’s and 0’s, representing the on and off electrical impulses
Machine Language