1
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What is application software?
A
Software that allows a user to do or make something.
e.g. word processor, photo editor
2
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What is utility software?
A
A small piece of software with a single purpose of maintainence of the system.
3
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What is system software?
A
Software that runs the hardware.
Operating systems and utilities.
4
Q
What is a multi user operating system?
A
Allows multiple people to use a system and its resources simultaneously.
e.g. a powerful server which many people use a small fraction of.
A level Computer Science
flashcards
Decks in class (16)
# Cards
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1.1 The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices81
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1.2.1 - 1.2.2 Systems software + Applications generation120
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1.2.3 Software development61
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1.2.4 Types of programming language27
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1.3.1 Compression, Encryption and Hashing52
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1.3.2 Databases63
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1.3.3 Networks106
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1.4.1 Data types42
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1.4.3 Boolean Algebra20
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1.5 Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues0
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2.1 Elements of computational thinking26
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2.2 Problem solving and programming70
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2.3 Algorithms20
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Paper 20
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1.2.1 Systems Software4
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Hard Stuff0
