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Types of Software

- Application Software: is any software created to fulfill a specific need, like a text editor, web browser, or graphics editor. - System software: is software used to keep our core system running, like operating system tools and utilities.

difference btw commercial and non-commercial software

- For commercial software, it's common to let someone else use their software if they pay for a license. - For non-commercial software, a popular option is making it open-source.

a file extension found in Windows for an executable file is

.exe

A file that has code written in one of these languages is usually called

A Script.

Compiled programming languages definition

A compiled programming language uses human readable instructions, then sends them through a compiler. The compiler takes the human instructions and compiles them into machine instructions.

What is a software bug?

A software bug is an error in software that causes unexpected results.

The concept of taking a complex system and simplifying it for use is known as ____.

Abstraction

What is Assembly language?

Assembly language, that allowed computer scientists to use human-readable instructions, assembled into code that the machines could understand.

What software is a type of firmware?

BIOS

Coding means

Coding is basically translating one language to another. This can be coding from English to Spanish, English to Morse code or even English to a computer language.

Which program was needed that could run on many types of CPUs.

Compiled programming languages.

what is the type of system software that we haven't defined yet called?

Firmware

What is Firmware?

Firmware is software that's permanently stored on a computer component.

What is Git?

Git is a version control system that helps keep track of changes made to files and directories.

Which type of language emerged that was interpreted rather than compiled.?

Interpreted languages aren't compiled ahead of time. A file that has code written in one of these languages is usually called a Script.

How to prevent installing unwanted software

It's always a good idea to check if the software comes from a reputable source before you install it. A common industry practice is to not allow users to install software without administrator approval. (This prevents users from installing unwanted software because they're actually blocked with an error message that says they need an administrator to enter their login credentials.)

What is programming and the uses?

Programming is coding in a programming language. Programming languages are special languages that software developers use to write instructions for computers to execute.

What is scripting and the uses?

Scripting is coding in a scripting language. scripts are mainly used to perform a single or limited range task.

What is Software

Software is how we, as users, directly interact with our computer. The operating system that we interact with is just software. The music programs, word processors and more that we use every day are also software. software is the intangible instructions that tell the hardware what to do

Types of Software

Video games, music players, and internet browsers, apps on phone and laptop.

Software, how do we know which ones to use?

You should always test new software before letting your company use it. When you run old software on your machine, you risk being exposed to cyber security attacks that take advantage of software bugs

The script is run by_____

an interpreter, which interprets the code into CPU instructions just in time to run them.

When someone builds an application, we refer to it as?

coding an application.

Why is it a good guideline to constantly update your software?

software updates usually contain critical security updates and new features, and have better compatibility with your system.

What larger applications are written in programming language?

web browser, text editors, and music players.

Another problem with software

when it comes to software is software management. If you're setting up a computer for someone, you want to make sure that they'll have all the necessary tools they need. e.g. - Install all the software required for the job. - Remove software that isn't required for the job.