Fundamentals of Comp Systems Flashcards

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What is hardware?

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The physical components of a computer system (monitor, keyboard)

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What is software?

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The programs and operating systems that run on hardware - they provide instructions on which tasks should be performed

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System software is..

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The software that manages and controls a computer system
Hides complexity of hardware from the user

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Examples of system software

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Operating systems, utility programs

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What is application software?

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Software that allows users to perform specific tasks

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Example of application software..

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Word processor, web browser.

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System Software examples..

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  • Operating System
  • Utility Programs
  • Library Programs
  • Translators
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What does the Operating System do?

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It allows the user to control the computer whilst hiding its complexity.
- Manages memory
- Schedules
- Processes tasks
- Handles interrupts

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What do utility programs do?

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They perform “housekeeping” tasks
- Data backup
- Defragmentation
- Compression
- Encryption

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What are library programs, what do they do?

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They contain pre-written code that programmers use to perform common tasks
- Sorting lists

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What do translators do?

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They convert code from one programming language to another so that the processor can execute the instruction.

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Role of OS?

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Manages and controls resources, memory and processor scheduling

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Examples of OS?

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Windows, MacOS

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Role of utility programs?

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Optimises and organises the computer system

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Examples of utility programs?

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Defragmentation software, anti-virus software, task manager

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Role of library programs?

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Pre-written code to help programmers to perform tasks

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Examples of library programs?

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.NetFramework
.NetCore

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What is the role of translators?

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Converts code to different programming language so it can be understood

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Examples of translators?

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Assembler, compiler and interpreter