Computing - Software
- Created by: Ashleigh Hockenhull
- Created on: 26-03-15 16:33
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- Software
- the applications and programming instructions that tell a computer what to do
- System Software
- a set of programmes that act together to allow the hardware and application programmes to work
- Operating systems
- software programme that manages the components of a computer system & its resources
- Function
- a standard routine used to perform common tasks
- Kernel
- central component of most computer operating systems
- Utilities
- Anti - virus
- software that can detect the presence of a virus within a cimputer file & warn you theres a problem
- Anti-Spyware
- type of program used to prevent & detect unwanted spyware program installations & to remove these programs if uninstalled
- Firewalls
- designed to help protect a computer network from intruders
- Anti - virus
- Disk Organisation
- Defrag
- arranging of the file segments next to each other so the speed of the file will increase
- Formatiing
- initial part of the process for preparing a hard disk or other storage medium for its first use
- Defrag
- System Maintenance
- Automatic Updates
- involves searching the internet for update versiions or patches for critical software such as the operating system or the web browser
- System Clean up
- will search the computer for settings which are no longer needed or for programs which are slowing down the computer
- Automatic Updates
- Applications
- Off the Shelf
- a company produces a piece of software & sells it as a complete product
- Bespoke
- software specifically developed for some organization or other user
- Open Source
- computer software with its source code made available with a license in which the copyright holder provides the rights to study, change and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose.
- Proprietary
- software that is owned by an individual or a company
- Off the Shelf
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