Computer Science Topic 4.1 Types of Software

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Assembly language 1

A low-level programming language

<p>A low-level programming language </p>
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Assembly Language 2

Uses human-readable mnemonics (such as MOV, ADD, and SUB) to directly give commands to the computer’s processor

<p>Uses <strong>human-readable mnemonics</strong> (such as MOV, ADD, and SUB) to directly <strong>give commands to the computer’s processor</strong></p>
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Assembly Language 3

1 line of code = 1 instruction for CPU

<p>1 line of code = 1 instruction <strong>for CPU</strong></p>
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Software

A series of instructions written in a programming language that performs a function

<p>A <strong>series of instructions</strong> <strong>written in a programming language </strong>that <strong>performs a function</strong></p>
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System Software

A software that manages hardware and software in a computer

<p>A software that <strong>manages hardware and software</strong> in a computer</p>
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Operating System

Type of system software responsible for allowing the user to communicate with the computer and run software

<p>Type of system software responsible for<strong> allowing</strong> the <strong>user to communicate</strong> <strong>with</strong> the <strong>computer</strong> and <strong>run software</strong></p>
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Utility Programs

System software that performs “housekeeping” activities e.g. create a restore point

<p>System software that performs <strong>“housekeeping”</strong> activities e.g. create a restore point</p>
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Application Software

Software allows user to perform useful task

<p> Software allows user to <strong>perform useful task</strong></p>
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Word Processor

A type of application software that allows user to create text-based documents

<p>A type of application software that <strong>allows user to create text-based documents</strong></p>
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Web Browser

A web browser is a software application that allows you to navigate and access websites on the Internet

<p>A web browser is a software application that <strong>allows you to navigate and access websites on the Internet</strong></p>
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Firmware

Instructions stored in the ROM that loads when the computer starts

<p>Instructions stored in the ROM that loads when the computer starts</p>
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Bootstrap

First commands loaded when computer starts, checks hardware and loads the firmware

<p><strong>First commands loaded</strong> when computer starts, <strong>checks hardware and loads the firmware</strong></p>