Software Flashcards

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Operating System

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A suite of programs that manage the computer as a whole

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User Interface

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The means by which a user can interact with a computer system

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Utility

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A small program designed to carry out a limited maintenance task

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Memory Management

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Software which automatically handles the changing memory requirements of programs

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Peripheral Management

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Software responsible for handling input, output and storage devices

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GUI

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Allows users to communicate with a computer system using icons and menus

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Security

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Generic software type which protects the computer against threats such as spyware/viruses

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Firewall

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Network security tool which blocks unauthorised access while allowing outward communication

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Defragmenter

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Utility which speeds up hard drive read/write access by moving files physically closer together

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Custom written

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Software that has been written specifically to meet the needs of a particular user or group of users

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Off the Shelf

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Software that is mass produced for a wide range of users

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Open Source

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Freely licensed software – the code can be read and modified by anybody

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Proprietary

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Software without accessible source code, licensed under the exclusive legal right of the owner

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Formatting

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The process of wiping and preparing a disk drive for new use, carried out by software

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Command line

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User interface which requires instructions to be written in text, one at a time

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A suite of programs that manage the computer as a whole

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Operating System

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The means by which a user can interact with a computer system

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User Interface

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A small program designed to carry out a limited maintenance task

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Software which automatically handles the changing memory requirements of programs

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Memory Management

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Software responsible for handling input, output and storage devices

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Peripheral Management

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Allows users to communicate with a computer system using icons and menus

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Generic software type which protects the computer against threats such as spyware/viruses

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Network security tool which blocks unauthorised access while allowing outward communication

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Utility which speeds up hard drive read/write access by moving files physically closer together

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Defragmenter

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Software that has been written specifically to meet the needs of a particular user or group of users
Custom written
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Software that is mass produced for a wide range of users
Off the Shelf
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Freely licensed software – the code can be read and modified by anybody
Open Source
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Software without accessible source code, licensed under the exclusive legal right of the owner
Proprietary
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The process of wiping and preparing a disk drive for new use, carried out by software
Formatting
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User interface which requires instructions to be written in text, one at a time
Command line