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Lesson 4: Computer Software REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA
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Key TermsAfter you have studied the terms here, you can complete the Crossword Puzzle on line. · Algorithm: A set of clearly defined, logical steps that solve a problem. · Applications software: Also called productivity software; helps you perform a specific task, such as word processing or spreadsheets. · Boot: The process of starting a computer. · Graphical user interfaces (GUIs): Operating systems with graphical symbols representing files, programs, and documents. · Language translators: Systems software that converts code written in a programming language into machine language that the computer can understand. · MS-DOS: Microsoft’s Disk Operating System; originally introduced with the IBM PC in 1981. · Multitasking: Running two or more distinct computer operations simultaneously—one in the foreground, the other(s) in the background. · Network operating system: An operating system that runs on a network server. · Operating systems: Systems software that provide an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware. · Software development: The multistep process of designing, writing, and testing computer programs. · Systems software: A group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system. · Unix: Operating system developed by AT&T. It is considered portable, meaning it can run on just about any hardware platform. · User interface: Part of the computer’s operating system that users interact with. · Utility software: Systems software that performs tasks related to managing the computer’s resources, file management, diagnostics, and other specialized chores.
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