Operating System And Application Software Flashcards
What are the two types of system programs?
Utility Programs and Operating system programs
What are utility programs?
They perform many routine tasks relating to the maintenance of your computers health
What are some tasks utility programs carry out?
File management
Disk management
Memory management
Data recovery
Data compression
What are operating systems?
A set of programs that are used to control the computer hardware and without it you could not use the computer.
What are functions of the operating system?
Platform for application programs
Document sequencing
Boot management
Device interface
Command input
File management
What is application software?
It is used to complete particular tasks
What are types of application programs?
Custom written
General purpose
Specialized software
Customization of general purpose
Integrated application software
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