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LESSON 1_CT7
FUNDAMENTALS OF DYNAMIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS (DCAI)
Term | Definition |
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SOFTWARE | A series of related instructions, organized to perform some specific task or used to operate a computer. |
OPERATING SYSTEM | It is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer and its devices. |
DEVICE DRIVERS | Specialized software programs that allow input and output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system |
WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE | Used to manipulate and format text, creates memos, letters, faxes and documents. |
CHARLES BABBAGE | Considered as the father of computing after his concept on Analytical Engine |
AUGUSTA ADA LOVELACE | The first programmer |
VISICALC | The first computer spreadsheet software program |
COMPILER | Program that translates instructions into a machine-code or lower-level form so that they can be read and executed by a computer |
DATABASE SOFTWARE | It is a collection of data related to any applications. |
PRESENTATION SOFTWARE | Program that shows the information in the form of slides |