Mr. Timmons Chap 4
| Description: | Chapter 4 - Computer Basics |
| Category: | Computers |
| Created by: | atimmons on 2008-02-25 |
| Question | Answer |
| Software Programs | a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do |
| Computers | Fast Stupid Machines |
| Programmer | A person who writes algorithms |
| Software Applications Include | Consumer software |
| Multipurpose Software Includes | Word processing |
| Integrated Software | Costs less than buying the applications individually |
| Job Specific Software | Medical billings |
| The Operating System Controls | Communication with peripherals |
| Utility Software Controls | guarding against viruses |
| Where is the OS System | Some computers store their operating system in ROM |
| User Interface | is what the user sees on the screen |
| Two major user interfaces | Character |
| A Character | Based Interface |
| Multiple User Operating Systems | UNIX and Linux |
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