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SOFTWARE Flashcards

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Software

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Set of instructions which hardware follow in order to preform a task

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Operating System

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A set of instructions that coordinate all the activities among computers and mobile devices

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Functions of operating system

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-starting up and shutting down
-managing programs
-updating software automatically
-configure devices
-managing memory

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Managing programs

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Single user/single tasking
Single user/ multitasking
Multi user
Multiprocessing

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Managing memory

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Virtual memory: part of the hard disk allocated to work as additional RAM

Swap file: area of the hard disk used for virtual memory

Page: amount of data swapped at a given time

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Coordinating tasks

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Buffer: segment of the memory where items are placed while waiting to be transferred

Spooling: send files to a buffer instead of the printer immediately

Documents line up in a queue in the buffer

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Configuring devices

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Devices driver: small program that tells the OS how to communicate with a device

Plug and play: gives the computer the capability to recognize peripherals as you install them

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Updating software automatically

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Bugs: errors in programs

Service pack: free downloadable updates provided by the makers for users

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Types of operating systems

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Stand alone (complete operating system that works on a computer (desktop or mobile: ex Mac OS )

Server (designed specifically to support a network ex windows server)

Embedded (designed to work on mobile devices and many electronics ex google android, iPhone os )

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Utility program: File manager

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Tool to perform functions related to file management: display list of file, organize files in folders, copy, rename, move and sort files

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Utility program:search

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Program that attempts to locate a file, contact, event, or any other item stored based on criteria: word, location, date

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Utility program: image viewer

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Tool that allows viewer to display, copy and print a picture

Many include photo editing capabilities

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Utility program : uninstaller

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Tool that removes a program in the system file

Deletes files and folders as well as program entries

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Utility program : disk cleanup

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Tool that searches for and removes unnecessary files
These may include: program files, deleted files, unused program files

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Utility program: screen saver

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Tool that shows a moving image or blank screen if no activity occurs for a specific time

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Utility program: file compression

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Tool that shrinks the size of the file.
Compressed files take up less storage space.

It is used to : tif in storage media, attach to an email, upload a file

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Shareware

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Shareware is software that is given away for free with the understanding that the user will eventually need r want to pay for it

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Public domain

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Anyone can freely copy, share, edit and republish anything that is in the public domain since it is not protected by any other copy right laws or restrictions

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Freeware

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Freeware is a type of small application that may be downloaded and used on most operating systems for free

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Commercial software

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Any software or program that is created and produced for license or sale to end users, or that has a commercial function

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Copyright

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The exclusive legal right to copy, publish, sell, distribute something’s content and form

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Multi user licence

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A multi user operating system is a license that allows you to install a program onto multiple computers used by multiple users

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Site license

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A site license is a sort of software license that allows a user to install a software package on multiple computers at the same time, such as at a single location or throughout an entire company

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Single user licence

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Is a type of system that can be only be installed in one computer and only used by one person at a time

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