Software Flashcards

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What are the three main types of system software?

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Operating Systems
Utility Software
Programming Languages

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What are the two generic kinds of software?

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System software

Applications

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What are the three main tasks of operating systems?

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Instructs computer how to interpret commands
Instructs computer how to process inputs and outputs
Interfaces with hardware, e.g., hard disks

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What are the three main characteristics of operating systems?

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They are automatically loaded when the computer is started
They can activate other programs
They need to be compatible with the hardware platform

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