Revision cards for AQA AS INFO1 Software
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| What are the two main types of software? | Systems software and applications software
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| What is systems software? | The Operating system and other software required for the computer to work usefully and efficiently
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| What is applications software? | The software needed for the user to carry out the tasks they wish to perform on the computer
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| What are the functions of an operating system? | Managing memory
Allocating processor time
Controlling where data is stored on the disk
Communicating with input and output devices
Handling errors
System security
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| What is utility software? | A type of systems software that helps maintain or configure the computer or help it work more efficiently , e.g. file management, disk clean up, anti-virus, back-up software
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| What is driver software? | Software that enables a device to communicate with the operating system
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| Types of applications software (11) | Word processing; spreadsheet; presentation; desk-top publishing; email; web browser; graphics editing; database management; sound editing; animation; web authoring
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| What is bespoke software? | Software designed and created for a specific user and their requirements, e.g. a stock control system created for a supermarket chain
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| What is generic software? | Software that is general purpose and available for everyone to buy and can be used for a number of different tasks, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet
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| What is specific/specialist software? | Software available for everyone to buy but has limited or specialist use, e.g. web authoring, Computer Aided Design
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| Features of word processing software (7) | Text formatting; spell and grammar checking; templates; styles; mail merge; creation of automatic tables of contents and indexes; tables
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| Features of spreadsheet software (6) | Formulae; functions (e.g. IF, VLOOKUP); cell formatting; what if functions and scenarios; charts and graphs; cell validation
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| Features of database management software (7) | Queries; reports; forms; related tables; validation; sorting; data types
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| Features of e-mail software | Spam filters; address book; send/receive/forward messages; attachments; some contain calendar, appointment and task list functions
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