Software Flashcards
What are the types of software?
- Application Software
- System Software
- Firmware
The type of software that can be used for free and is open to modify, share, and distribute is called_______.
Open Source
What type of software is used to keep the core system running?
System Software
Why is basic knowledge of scripting an important tool for IT professionals to have?
Allows basic functions to b e automated easily like initiating updates and backups.
_______ is/are a key component to programming, and helped to pave the road that led us to today’s modern computing.
Compilers
What is an Application software?
Any software created to fulfill a specific need, like a text editor, web browser or graphics editor.
What is Assembly Language?
A language that allowed computer scientists to use human readable instructions, assembled into Machine Code before running.
What is a compiled programming language?
A language that uses human readable instructions, then sends them through a compiler to translate into executable machine code.
What is an Interpreted programming language?
A language that isn’t compiled ahead of time.
What is a script?
It is run by an interpreter, wich interprets the code into CPU instructions just in time to run them (runtime).
What is a Software bug?
An error in software that causes unexpected results.
What is System software?
Software used to keep our core system runing,
What command would you use in Ubuntu Linux to get permission to install software?
Sudo (Super User Do…)
What command would you use in Ubuntu Linux to install a software package?
Apt (Advanced Package Tool)
What file extension does Windows use for executable files?
.exe
