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Question 0

What are programs

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Sets of instructions that are given to he processor to carry out

Question 1

What is software

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Programs we run on our computers

Question 2

System software does what

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Controls the hardware

Question 3

Application software does what

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Handles the real world jobs that users want to do

Question 4

Utility software is…

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Used to maintain computer systems

Question 5

What is the operating system

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The OS is the main part of system software. It controls the hardware and allows users and Applications work with the computer. At its heart is the kernel

Question 6

What is a UI?

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A user interface, part of the OS which provides a way for the user to interact with the computer. It allows the user to give commands, asks questions and displays a response

Question 7

What is Fragmentation and defragmentation

Answer 7

You know it ;)

Question 8

What is a device driver

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Creates an interface, allows the OS to communicate with the device, allows devices to operate independently of each other

Question 9

What is multitasking

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When a computer seems to be running several different programs at the same time. In reality it is swapping between them very quickly

Question 10

What is a directory

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Logical grouping of files

Question 11

What are editors

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Cut down word processors, useful for written source code of programs

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What are linkers

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Combine modules of object code(compiled program code) into a single executable program

Question 13

Interpreters are..

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they convert typed commands into machine instructions which the processor understands

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What are applications

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Programs that people use to do real world jobs

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Define costume written software

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Software specially commissioned for a particular costumer

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Advantages of custom written

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Has exactly features required, not need adaptations after installations, developer can be contacted to solve issues and may provide training

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Disad. Of costum written

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Not have been extensively tested, expensive, take a long time to develop

Question 18

What is off the shelf

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Software bought from a supplier ready to use

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Adv. of off the shelf

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Ready immediately, been extensively tested, many users mean discovered and reported problems, many forums online where users can help each other, low cost

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Disad. Of off the shelf

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Won’t be exactly what the customer needs, may need customisation

Question 21

What is open source

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Software placed in the public domain by programmers. The source code is available.

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Adv. of open source

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May be free, can be altered(available source code), very reliable and efficient as many people work to improve it

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Disad. Of open source

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No one to contact if there are problems, updates may not happen or come at irregular intervals

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What is proprietary software

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Developed for profit by a company. Source code is NOT available and only compiled code released

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Advantages of proprietary

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Someone to go to if there is a problem, should have been extensively tested, regular updates

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Disad. Of proprietary

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Can be expensive, may be inflexible to users needs

Question 27

All data and instructions are in…

Answer 27

BINARY!!