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Draw or find a picture that shows the two
types of interfaces.
Provides security such as user name and
password.
Keeps track of users on the system, records
the time
What are the user name and password for the
computer you are using right now?
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It starts and stops the program
What are the computer terminologies for
starting and stopping the computer program?
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OS keeps track of the thousand of files
It locates stored files
It saves files to memory
It will copy, erase, rename and back up files
Using the following link,
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?
&p=file+management+system&rs=0&fr=yfp-t-
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complete the following tasks:
◦ From the URL above, find an example of file
management
◦ Print screen and paste the diagram of file management
into your presentation
OS keeps a log of all jobs executed and of
every hardware device
Logs are used for spotting and diagnosing
problems
In your own words, tell me what is a log?
What are some reasons for keeping a log?
Function Task
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Multiprocessing is when two or more
processors run one program. Multiprocessing
is often faster and more efficient than using
one processor to run a program.
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Multiprogramming is when one processor
runs more than one program at the same
time. They could be programs you have
launched or programs that run in the
background.
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Identify the different process modes
Is when the number of transactions, or jobs
are processed on one go. The jobs are
processed from start to finish and generally
require very little or no user intervention.
Batch processing is useful for a high volume
of transactions that need not be processed
immediately, such as, data on handwritten
forms.
Write a paragraph about your favorite person
and then type it in Microsoft word on the
computer.
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Time sharing is used when a system has more
than one user at a time. It allocates CPU
processing time to each user, one at a time.
The allocations change very quickly, so each
user never notices that there are times when
the CPU is not allocated to them.
Obtain and paste a
picture of the Time
sharing process
Data Processing Type of Processing
Credit card transaction
An online service for booking
appointments with a consultant
Processing handwritten client
records that have been typed into
a computer
Ensuring all agents have access to
the central system at the call
centre
Collecting payroll information for a
large company
Underline which of these is an example of
real-time processing?
a) Typing data from written receipts and processing
them all overnight
b) Swiping a credit card where the transactions is
processed an hour later
c) Booking a concert ticket on an online reservation
system
d) Allowing several users access to a CPU at one
time
The user interface
Give two differences between batch
processing and real time processing.
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Click on the following site and using print
screen paste an image of a graphic user
interface.
http://www.google.com.jm/images?um=1&hl=
en&biw=1020&bih=555&rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS3
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Command Line Interface (CLI): The
user types commands at a
Graphical User
prompt. Interface (GUI): The
user interacts with
menus and icons.
Custom General
written Purpose
Application
software
Integrated
Questions
software
Translators, also called translation programs, are
systems software that convert code into
programming language the computer can
process. There are several kinds of programming
languages.
An interpreter is a program that converts a
program into machine code.
A compiler translates all program lines in one go
in one go to create a stand-alone program. Once
translation is complete, the compiler instructs
the processor to carry out that program.
An assembler is used to translate assembly
language into machine code.
Utility programs or utilities are usually bundled
with an operating system. They maintain and
protect the operating system. Listed are some
tasks performed by utility programs
a) Manage files by renaming, sorting, listing , backing up,
recovering and deleting them
b) Perform disk formatting which may include clearing a
hard disk and reprogramming it form scratch
c) Scan and defragment a hard drive; this reorganize the
hard disk for better memory management
d) Scan for viruses on a hard disk and remove any viruses
that are found
Application programs or application software
are programs that allow a computer to carry
out specific tasks but they are not essential
for the computer to work. If you want to use a
computer to create documents, you need an
application program for word programming.
Type Use Example
Word processing For typing and Microsoft Word
compiling documents
Spreadsheet For putting together Microsoft Excel
and managing
spreadsheets
Database For creating and Microsoft Accsss
managing databases
Entertainment For playing simulated
games on a computer
Graphics For creating and Adobe Photoshop
editing artwork,
photos and other
types of images
Communications For using the Internet, Mozilla Firefox,
sending and receiving Microsoft Internet
e-mails, sending Explorer
General purpose application software is
popular software that can be used by most
people for many different purposes. Word
processing applications are general purpose,
because they are used for many reasons by
people business and professionals. General
purpose software is often fairly cheap and
reliable because it has been used and
developed by many people over the years.
Special purpose application software is
designed for specific tasks or industries. It
does not have much use beyond those task.
For example accounting software is used for
creating and maintaining accounting records.
It is useful only to accountants or people in
the accounting industry. Because it has a very
specific market, special purpose software can
be quite expensive.
Custom written software is often called tailor
made or bespoke software. It is written for a
few owners or users to perform specific
tasks. Custom written software is often used
to modify general purpose software so it can
do extra tasks. For example, custom written
macros for Microsoft Excel can automate
some spreadsheets tasks.
Integrated software is a set of useful
application that are bundled together or sold
together as one package. For example;
Microsoft Office is an integrated software
package of seven application programs.
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher,
Outlook and FrontPage
Integrated software is often a cost-effective
way of buying applications because you can
get several applications for a good price.
1. What is the name given to software that can
be used by many people for a wide range of
tasks.
a) General purpose
b) Custom-written
c) Integrated
d) Special purpose
2. Which of these is an example of system
software?
a) Spreadsheets
b) Database
c) Utilities
d) Games
3) Which of these is a translator that translates
code by line by line?
a) Compiler
b) Interpreter
c) Assembler
d) Operating system
4) State two advantages of using an integrated software
package.
5) State one disadvantage of using an integrated software
package.
6) State two advantages of using a general purpose
software package
7) Name two (2) types of system software.
8) An engineering firm wants to purchase software
designed specifically for engineering drawing.
What kind of application is this?
9) What is the purpose of having utility programs
on your computer?
10) Oshane wants to install a program on his
computer to do a disk cleanup and manage files.
What type of software is this?
a) Application
b) Operating system
c) Translator
d) utility
Description Types of Application software
Tailor made software that is often Integrated
used to modify existing software
to perform specific tasks
Software that is created for a General purpose
specific kind of task or industry