Hardware & Software Flashcards
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What is Hardware?
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The physical components of a computer e.g: CPU, Memory
2
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What is Software?
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A set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
3
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What is System Software?
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Provides a platform for other software
4
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What is Application Software?
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Designed to carry out specific tasks, not on the operating of the computing itself
5
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What is an Operating System?
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A program that oversees the processes on a computer.
6
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What is a Utility Program?
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A program specifically designed to help manage system and/or application software
7
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What is a Library?
A
Collection of reusable premade files, functions, routines etc that can be referenced by computer programmers.
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