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Which type of software includes programs like MS Access, Oracle, and MySQL?

  • Application software (correct)
  • High-level programming language
  • System software
  • Low-level programming language
  • What category does Adobe Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, and Adobe Illustrator fall under?

  • System software
  • High-level programming language
  • Application software (correct)
  • Utility software
  • Which of the following is a low-level programming language used to interact with hardware directly?

  • Python
  • Assembly language (correct)
  • C++
  • Java
  • What type of software is Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and MS Edge?

    <p>Application software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category does AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, and Fusion 360 belong to?

    <p>Application software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Audacity, Adobe Audition, and AudioDirector are tools primarily used for what purpose?

    <p>Sound editing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computer software manages computer hardware and software resources at a low level?

    <p>System software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programming language is commonly used by programmers and organizes software design around objects?

    <p>Java</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a compiler in the context of programming languages?

    <p>Transforms source code into another computer language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is Microsoft Word an example of?

    <p>Word processor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an interpreter in programming?

    <p>Directly executes code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which software category does Adobe InDesign fall under?

    <p>Desktop publishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of software is designed to manage, repair, and optimize data on a computer?

    <p>Utilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a low-level programming language?

    <p>Assembly language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of application software?

    <p>To allow end users to accomplish specific tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is responsible for converting basic computer instructions into a pattern of bits that the processor can understand?

    <p>Assembler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between system software and application software?

    <p>System software manages system resources, while application software performs specific tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of programming language is typically interpreted without being compiled into machine code first?

    <p>High-level programming language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Database Management

    • Database management tools include MS Access, Oracle, MySQL, and Foxpro

    Web Browsers

    • Popular web browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and MS Edge

    Graphic/Image Editing

    • Graphic and image editing software includes Adobe Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, GIMP, Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia Freehand

    Accounting

    • Accounting software includes Quickbooks, Xero, MYOB, MS Money, and SAGE

    Computer Aided Design (CAD)

    • CAD software includes AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Inventor, and Fusion 360

    Video and Sound Editing

    • Video editing software includes Filmora, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Lightworks
    • Sound editing software includes Audacity, Adobe Audition, and AudioDirector

    Educational

    • Educational software includes Encarta, Britannica, MATLAB, and Google Earth

    Multimedia

    • Multimedia software includes Media Player, Real Player, and VLC

    Simulation

    • Simulation software includes Flight and Scientific simulators

    Email Clients

    • Email clients include MS Outlook and Gmail

    Application Suites

    • Application suites include MS Office and OpenOffice

    Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

    • SDLC is a conceptual model used in project management that describes the stages involved in an information system development project
    • SDLC focuses exclusively on the development life cycle of software
    • Apps can be mobile applications or web applications
    • General steps/phases of SDLC include planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance

    Planning Phase

    • Define the problem and scope of existing system
    • Assess feasibility
    • Project schedule
    • Define the problem and scope of existing system
    • Overview the new system and determine its objectives

    Analysis Phase

    • Understand business needs and processing needs
    • Gather, analyze, and validate the information
    • Define the requirements and prototypes for new system

    Word Processing

    • Word processing software includes MS Word, Apple Works, Wordpad, and Notepad

    Spreadsheets

    • Spreadsheet software includes MS Excel, Apple Numbers, and Lotus 1-2-3

    Programming Languages

    • High-level programming languages include Python, Visual Basic, Java, C, and C++
    • Low-level programming languages include hardware/process-specific assembly languages and machine code (binary)

    Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

    • OOP is a computer programming model that organizes software design around data, or objects, rather than functions and logic
    • OOP is the most common type of programming language used by programmers

    Desktop Publishing

    • Desktop publishing software includes MS Publisher, Adobe InDesign, and QuarkXpress

    System Software

    • System software is designed to operate the computer hardware to provide basic functionality and to provide a platform for running application software
    • System software refers to the operating system and all utility programs that manage computer resources at a low level

    Compiler and Interpreter

    • A compiler is a computer program that transforms source code written in a programming language into another computer language
    • An interpreter is a computer program that directly executes scripts or programs written in a programming language

    Computer Software

    • Computer software is the non-physical part of a computer
    • Computer software includes programs and documentation that play a part in a computer system's operation

    Types of Computer Software

    • System software
    • Application software

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