Software Flashcards
(7 cards)
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System Software
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Software designed to manage and control computer hardware (e.g. operating systems, utility programs).
2
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Application Software
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Software designed for end users to perform specific tasks (e.g. word processors, spreadsheets).
3
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Operating System
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Software that manages hardware, software resources, and provides services for programs.
4
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Utility Software
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System software designed to help analyse, configure, optimise or maintain a computer (e.g. antivirus, backup tools).
5
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Compiler
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A program that translates high-level programming language into machine code before execution.
6
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Interpreter
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A program that translates and runs code line-by-line.
7
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Assembler
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A program that translates assembly language into machine code.
