TYPES OF SOFTWARE

Description

A level A Level ICT Mind Map on TYPES OF SOFTWARE, created by Fiona Faulkner on 14/05/2013.
Fiona Faulkner
Mind Map by Fiona Faulkner, updated more than 1 year ago
Fiona Faulkner
Created by Fiona Faulkner over 11 years ago
37
3

Resource summary

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

                              Similar

                              A2 WJEC Networks Quiz
                              Henry Cookson
                              Topic 4: Working With ICT - CODE OF CONDUCT
                              Henry Cookson
                              METHODS OF CONVEYING INFORMATION
                              Fiona Faulkner
                              Spreadsheet Features
                              Fiona Faulkner
                              FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF INFORMATION
                              Fiona Faulkner
                              Security Policies
                              Henry Cookson
                              NORMALISATION
                              Fiona Faulkner
                              Normalisation
                              Fiona Faulkner
                              Network Software
                              Henry Cookson
                              Modelling
                              Fiona Faulkner
                              The Systems Life Cycle
                              James Tungate