Keywords

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Software

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Computer programs and data that make the computer work

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Hardware

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The physical components that make up the computer

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Editors

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Software tools used to write and edit programming code

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Debuggers

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Tools used by programmers to test and debug programming code

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Programming software

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Software which allows the user to create and test software

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Communications software

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Software designed to enable users to transfer data

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Applications software

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Software that allows the computer to be applied to a particular problem. It is used for a particular purpose or application such as order processing, payroll, games, creating websites etc.

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Interpreters

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Software that interprets and runs a program one line at a time

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Compiler

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Software used to create a binary executable file from programming code.

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Linkers

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A program that takes several files created by a compiler and combines them into a single executable

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System software

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Any computer software that manages and controls the hardware

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User Interface

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The way in which the user communicates with the computer. This may be known as Human-machine interfaces

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Drivers

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Software that allows the OS to communicate with the devices attached to the computer

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Ultilities

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Software for performing maintenance and other core functions (cut, copy, paste)

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GUI-Graphical User Interface

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A method of using a computer using graphical icons and visual imagery. Many GUIs can be classed as a WIMP Command Line

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Menu driven

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An interface where the user selects options from a menu. These can lead to further options until the user arrives at the action they want.

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Command Line

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Instructions are typed directly into the computer at a prompt

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Direct neural interface

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Sometimes called a brain-computer interface. This is used to assist or repair human functions (such as hearing or motion)

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Virus

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A piece of software that can ‘infect’ a computer (install itself) and copy itself to other computers, without the user’s knowledge or permission.

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CPU

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Central Processing Unit: the microprocessor responsible for processing data

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Input devices

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Devices used to input data to a computer

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Output devices

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Devices used to output information from the computer

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Smartphone

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Device combining PDA and telephone capabilities

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PDA

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Personal Digital Assistant. Handheld computer with calendar, contacts and other organisational functions

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Embedded system

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A dedicated computer embedded into a larger mechanical/electrical system to form a complete device

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Personal computer

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A computer designed for use by one person at one time

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General purpose computer

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A computer that can be used for a range of business and scientific applications.

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Mainframe

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A large high-speed computer supporting several workstations

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Supercomputer

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A very powerful mainframe designed to process large amounts of data

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Peripherals

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External devices connected to a computer

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Operating system

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System that controls the hardware and allows other software to run

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Executables

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File which can be run by the computer