GCSE Computing Software Key Terms

1. Learning Objectives
REVISION
2.1.3 Software
Operating
System

2. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
The piece of software
that allows the user to
interact with the
hardware and
software.

3. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Functions of
an OS

4. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
MUMPS
• Memory management
• User interface
• Multi tasking
• Peripheral management
• Security

5. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Memory
Management

6. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Allows the hardware to
store data into the
correct location (RAM,
Cache, HDD…)

7. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
User
Interface

8. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Gives the user a visual
display to navigate.

9. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Multi-tasking

10. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Allows the system to
run more than one
program at a time.

11. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Peripheral
Management

12. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Allows additional
hardware to be added
to the computer.
Installs drivers.

13. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Security

14. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Prevents unwanted
computers accessing
the system.

15. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Utility
Software

16. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Pieces of software that
perform specific tasks
to help maintain the
performance of a
computer.

17. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Utility
Software
Security

18. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Anti virus
Anti spyware
Firewalls

19. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Utility Software
Disk
Organisation

20. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Formatting
File transfer
Defragmentation

21. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Utility Software
Systems
Maintenance

22. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Systems information
and diagnosis
System clean up tools
Automatic updating

23. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Custom
Written

24. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Software that is
created for a company
for a specific purpose.

25. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Off the shelf

26. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Software that can be
bought from a shop
ready to install.

27. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Open Source

28. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
This software is usually
cheaper, it can be
downloaded, the source
code can be changed to
make it do exactly what
you want, but you need
to know how to change
the code to get it to work.

29. Learning Objectives
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2.1.3 Software
Proprietary

30. Learning Objectives
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2.1.5 Software
Software created by a
company that a user
buys a licence to and
installs. The user cannot
change the functionality,
but it works very well.
Updates are sent out by
manufactures.