Software (DNF)

Question 1

what are the 5 main types of software

Answer 1

1. system software
2. application software
3. operating systems
4. utility programs
5. program translators

Question 2

name some examples of operating systems

Answer 2

• Android OS
• OS X (Apple MACs)
• iOS (iPhone/iPad)
• MS-DOS and Windows
• Google Chrome OS (based on Linux)
• Linux

Question 3

what is an operating system?

Answer 3

a software that manages a computer’s hardware and provides a user interface

ie. allows us to interacr with the hardware

Question 4

define interface

Answer 4

what we see and interact with

Question 5

what are the functiond of an operating system?

Answer 5

• provides a user interface
• manages a variety of tasks:
• memory
• multitasking
• peripherals
• files
• user access rights

Question 6

define peripherals

Answer 6

things that connect to our computer eg. speakers, keyboard, mouse

Question 7

explain the user interface

Answer 7

it’s how the user interacts with the computer

Question 8

what are the 5 main types of user interfaces?

Answer 8

1. GUI
2. Menus-Driven Interface
3. CLI
4. Voice activated
5. Real time

Question 9

give an example of a GUI user interface

Answer 9

WIMP - Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers

Question 10

explain the purpose of GUI

Answer 10

we can see what the computer is doing, making it easier for us to understand

Question 11

explain how the Menu-driven interface works

Answer 11

can use this type of interface with arrows. Meaning, you can go only 4 directions, up, down, right and left.

Question 12

whats an example of a Menu-driven interface

Answer 12

McDonalds ordering machine

Question 13

what does CLI stand for?

Answer 13

Command Line Interface

Question 14

explain how one would use CLI

Answer 14

it’s just like text, like windows command prompt

Question 15

give a few examples of Real-Time user interfaces

Answer 15

• flood defences
• sensors detect inputs
• actuators output actions