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Question 1

programs which consists of step-by-step instructions to tell the
computer how to perform a task

Answer 1

software

Question 2

Two Categories of Software:

Answer 2

1.
System Software
2.
Application Software

Question 3

Consists of programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its
devices

Answer 3

System Software

Question 4

Serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s
hardware

Answer 4

System Software

Question 5

Two (2) types of System Software

Answer 5

• Operating System
• Utility Programs

Question 6

• coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices
• manages a computer system’s internal workings, its memory, processors, devices,
and file system*
• Provides a means for users to communicate with the computer and other software

Answer 6

Operating System

Question 7

Functions of an Operating System

Answer 7

1. Helps in the boot operation
2. Provides user interface
3. Manages program
4. Manages memory
5. Schedules jobs
6. Configures devices
7. Provides file management and other utilities
8. Controls network
9. Administers security
10. Monitors performance

Question 8

Two (2) types of System Software

Answer 8

• Operating System
• Utility Programs

Question 9

a type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type
tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs. Although the OS
usually has built-in utility programs, users oftentimes prefer stand-alone utilities because they
offer improvements

Answer 9

Utility Program

Question 10

anti-virus programs, spyware removers,
file compression programs, etc

Answer 10

Utility Program

Question 11

Two Categories of Software:

Answer 11

1.
System Software
2.
Application Software

Question 12

• can be called end-user programs since they allow users to perform tasks such as
creating documents, spreadsheets, publications, running business, playing games, etc.
• consists of programs designed to make users more productive and assist them with
personal tasks

Answer 12

Application Software

Question 13

Application Software Categories

Answer 13

1. Business
2. Graphics and Multimedia
3. Home/Personal/Educational
4. Communications

Question 14

− Word Processing
− Spreadsheet
− Database
− Project Management
− Accounting

Answer 14

Business

Question 15

− Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
− Desktop Publishing
− Paint-Image Editing
− Video-Audio Editing
− Web Page Authoring

Answer 15

Graphics and Multimedia

Question 16

− Software Suite
− Personal Finance
− Photo/Video Editing
− Educational
− Entertainment

Answer 16

Home/Personal/Educational

Question 17

− E-mail
− Chat Facility
− Videoconferencing

Answer 17

Communications

Question 18

forms of application software

Answer 18

packaged, custom, open source software, shareware, freeware, public-domain software

Question 19

mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that meets needs of a wide
variety of users

Answer 19

Packaged

Question 20

performs functions specific to a business or industry

Answer 20

Custom

Question 21

software providedfor use, modification, and redistribution; no
restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software

Answer 21

Open source software

Question 22

copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period

Answer 22

Shareware

Question 23

copyrighted software provided at no cost by an individual or a company that
retains all rights to the software; distributed for free in the aim to expand the market
share of a “premium” product.

Answer 23

Freeware

Question 24

software that has been placed in the public domain: in other
words, there is absolutely no ownership such as copyright, trademark, or patent.
Software in the public domain can be modified, distributed, or sold even without any
attribution by anyone

Answer 24

Public-domain software

Question 25

Programming Languages

Answer 25

Low Level Languages Procedural Languages (3rd GL) Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages

Question 26

Low Level Languages

Answer 26

1 st GL Machine Language 2 nd GL Assembly Language

Question 27

Instructions are in the form of machine code, 1’s and 0’s

Answer 27

1 st GL Machine Language

Question 28

uses short, English-like, abbreviations to representcommon elements of machine code

Answer 28

2 nd GL Assembly Language

Question 29

Uses English-like words to write instructions

Answer 29

Procedural Languages (3rd GL)

Question 30

− COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language) − C Language

Answer 30

Procedural Languages (3rd GL)

Question 31

COBOL

Answer 31

Common Business Oriented Language

Question 32

implements an object oriented design. An advantage is the ability to reuse and modify existing objects; the objects can be reused in many systems, are designed for repeated use, and become stable over time.

Answer 32

Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages

Question 33

− Java − C++ − C#

Answer 33

Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages

Question 34

converts the entire source program into machine language; Result is called the object code. It produces a program listing containing the source code and a list of any errors.

Answer 34

compiler

Question 35

translates and executes one statement at a time; reads a code statement, converts it to one or more machine language instructions, and then executes those machine language. An interpreter does not produce and object code. One of the advantages is that when it finds errors, it displays feedback immediately. An advantage is that it does not run as fast as the compiled programs

Answer 35

interpreter