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A2 WJEC Networks Quiz

Henry Cookson

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TYPES OF SOFTWARE

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A level A Level ICT Mind Map on TYPES OF SOFTWARE, created by Fiona Faulkner on 14/05/2013.

Mind Map by Fiona Faulkner, updated more than 1 year ago

	Created by Fiona Faulkner about 12 years ago

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TYPES OF SOFTWARE

OPERATING SOFTWARE
1. controls allocation & use of memory, CPU time, disk space, peripherals
2. e.g. Windows, Linux
UTILITY SOFTWARE
1. monitors & maintains computer system
2. e.g. virus checkers, file compression software
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
1. allow computer to perform particular tasks
2. spreadsheet, database, word processor graphics package, etc
USER INTERFACE
1. method of user communicating with computer
2. command based
  1. good knowledge of commands needed
  2. less memory than GUI
3. menu
  1. part of a WIMP
  2. GUI or text-based
4. forms
  1. can look like a paper form
5. natural language
  1. spoken
  2. written

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