Other Flashcards
Cold Boot
Turn ON the computer from an OFF position is called Cold Booting.
Booting
the operating system is first loaded (as it is essential for running all other programs), this process is known as booting
Warm Boot
A computer system starts up/reset from a complete powerless state is called Warm Booting
Firmware
a software program that is written to a hardware device
It allows the hardware to be updated. The contents are saved when a hardware device is turned off or loses its external power source.
Middleware
a software layer situated between applications and operating systems. It enables communication and data management for distributed applications.
PROLOG
used widely for artificial intelligence applications, particularly expert systems
BASIC
Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC
COBOL
Common Business Oriented Language is the full form of COBOL. It is used for business and administrative purposes. It can be read like regular English
Spooling
pooling is a process in which data is temporarily held to be used and executed by a device, program or the system. Data is saved in storage until the program requests it for execution.
Debugger
A debugger is a software utility that is designed to locate errors within a program’s source code.
Linker
a program that combines object modules to form an executable program.
Loader
Loader brings all program objects into the memory which is essential to run a program.