17 Questions
What is the process of rearranging data on a storage medium for efficient storage and access?
Defragmenting
Which type of software provides instructions that manage the hardware resources?
System software
What is the primary purpose of system utilities in a computer system?
To perform common tasks such as sorting records and checking disk integrity
What is the primary difference between system software and application software?
System software manages the hardware, while application software performs specific user tasks
What is the result of defragmenting a hard drive?
Improved computer speed and performance
What is the primary function of System Control Programs in a computer system?
To control the use of all system resources, including hardware, software, and data
Which of the following operating systems is designed to support thousands of concurrent users and millions of transactions per day?
IBM’s OS/390
What is the primary difference between Departmental Server Operating Systems and Enterprise Operating Systems?
The number of concurrent users they support
Which of the following is NOT a type of System Support Program?
Operating System
Which of the following programming languages is also an operating system?
Java
What is the term for the process of reorganizing files on a hard drive to improve data retrieval efficiency?
Defragmentation
What is the primary function of system software?
To manage the hardware resources
What type of software is used to perform specific user tasks?
Application software
What is the process of creating software called?
Programming
What is the primary function of application software?
To perform specific user tasks
What is the role of system software in relation to application software?
To support and direct application software
What is the primary purpose of programming languages?
To provide instructions for the computer
Study Notes
System Support Programs
- Support the operations, management, and users of a computer system
- Perform common tasks: sorting records, checking disk integrity, creating directories and subdirectories, restoring accidentally erased files, locating stored files, managing memory usage, and redirecting output
Defragmenting
- Process of rearranging the data on a storage medium, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), for efficient storage and access
- Improves a computer's or laptop's performance and speed
Computer Software Systems
- Systems Software: makes the computer function, manages hardware resources
- Application Software: performs specific user tasks, does something interesting
Systems Software
- Controls and supports the computer system's activities
- Supports application software by directing the computer's basic functions
- Facilitates program development, testing, and debugging
- Is independent of any specific type of application
System Control Programs
- Control use of all system resources (hardware, software, data)
- Operating System: main system control program, supervises the overall operation of the computer, allocates CPU time and main memory to programs running on the computer, provides an interface between the user and the hardware
Types of Operating Systems
- Major Desktop Operating Systems: Microsoft Products (MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP), UNIX, Linux, Macintosh Operating System (MacOS)
- Departmental Server Operating Systems: support hundreds of concurrent users, examples include UNIX, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Novell NetWare, MacOS
- Enterprise Operating Systems: support thousands of concurrent users, millions of transactions per day, examples include IBM's OS/390, IBM's VM (Virtual Machine), IBM's VSE (Virtual Storage Extended), and IBM's OS/400
Learn about the system support programs and utilities that manage and optimize computer system operations, including tasks such as disk integrity checks, directory management, and memory usage. Understand the process of defragmenting a hard drive to improve computer performance.
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