Software Flashcards
What is software?
It is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
What are the two main categories of software?
Application software
System Software
What is application software?
These are programs developed to perform specific tasks or solve a particular problem.
What is systems software?
It is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs.
What are the types of application software?
-General Purpose Software
-Specialized Software
What are the types of system software?
-Utilities
-Operating System
-Translators
What is general purpose software?
These softwares are flexible and can be used for a variety of different tasks, as they were not written for any specific business or organization.
What is specialized software?
It is designed for specific tasks or industries. It does not have much use beyond those tasks.
What are utility programs?
Utility programs manage, maintain and control computer resources.
What is a operating system?
An operating system is a set of programs that govern the operation of a computer.
What are translators?
These are translation programs that convert code into a programming language the computer can process
What are the functions of the operating system?
-Manage the computer’s resources
-Establish a user interface
What are some examples of operating system?
-Windows
-Linux
-Apple IOS
-Chrome OS
