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WMBA 6080 Technology Guide 2 1
CISM 3330
Technology Guide 2 –
Computer Software
WMBA 6080 Technology Guide 2 2
Interesting Quotes Hardware: The part of the computer that
can be kicked. Jeff Pesis
Software: The reason you want to kick the hardware. Brad Prince
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What is Software? Computer program
The sequences of instructions for the computer, which comprise software.
Stored program concept. Stored software programs are accessed and
their instructions are executed in the computer’s CPU, one after another.
Allows a computer to perform multiple tasks
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Types of Software System software
The class of computer instruction that serve primarily as an intermediary between computer hardware and application programs; provides important self-regulatory functions for computer systems.
Application software The class of computer instructions that direct a computer
system to perform specific processing activities and provide functionality for users.
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Types of Software
System Software
Hardware
Application
Application
App
licat
ion
Application
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Systems Software Operating system
The main system control program supervises the overall operations of the computer allocates CPU time and main memory to programs provides an interface (GUI) between the user and the
hardware. Windows 2000, XP, Vista MAC OS X Linux/UNIX
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Functions of the Operating System Multitasking/ multiprogramming Multithreading Multiprocessing Virtual Memory Graphical User Interface Social Interface System Performance/Security Monitors
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Application Software Proprietary Off-the-shelf application software Contract
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Review Software
Stored Program Concept System Software
Manages, controls, and secures hardware and data
Application Software Provides specific functionality to the end user
Programming Languages