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Flashcards by Elizabeth Kelly, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Elizabeth Kelly
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Software definition | Term given to the programs that run on computers. Stored as sets of instructions given to the processor to carry out. Usually stored on a secondary storage device, but when run, the instructions are loaded into the RAM |
| System software | One of two main types of software that enables the computer to function |
| Application software | One of two main types of software that enables the user to perform a specific task |
| Operating System | A set of programs that controls how the user interacts with the hardware and software of a computer. It controls the hardware of a computer and is used to run application software |
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