Unit 2/ Chapter 3 - Hardware, Software, & the Internet

Without software, the computer hardware would still be able to function as normal. Question options: True False

False

Come up with your own definition of software. Explain the key terms in your definition.

Software is the brains behind the hardware. Without software the hardware could not function. It is broken down into two sub types - operating systems and application software.

What is a "killer" app? What was the killer app for the PC?

The "killer" app is exactly like it sounds - its "KILLER"!!! It is the app that makes you go from oh that looks cool to OH I NEED THAT. For the PC it was the spreadsheet application because it was so useful in so many different ways.

According to the text the second component of an information system is software. Question options: True False

True

Linux is a version of the Unix operating system that runs on the personal computer. Question options: True False

True

Operating systems manage the hardware and create the interface between the hardware and the user. Question options: True False

True

An example of application software is __________________. Question options: Google Chrome Microsoft Word All of the answers are considered application software. iTunes Internet Explorer

All of the answers are considered application software.

How did the Y2K (year 2000) problem affect the sales of ERP systems?

Before the Y2K many software applications were built for mainframe computers and only used information that assumed the first two numbers of the year would be 19' (for example 1996) this would obviously be an issue when 2000 hit and the first two numbers were no longer 19. All ERP systems did not have this issue and were therefore the preferred systems just before and after the Y2k.

Explain what an ERP system does.

ERP stands for "enterprise resource planning". It is one database used my many or all people in an organization. For example everyone in my company uses a software application called Mortgage Builder - all of our employees use this, making it an ERP

What is your favorite software application? What tasks does it help you accomplish?

I honestly like Microsoft and Apple applications- I love using google docs/sheets on an IPad. I like the IMessage app, facetime and MANY others (like Itunes and Podcasts). And on my PC I love using Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

What does a software license grant?

It closes off the software to others so that no one can copy the software and steal any of the information that someone has worked to create. It allows the person to charge for the product.

What is open-source software? How does it differ from closed-source software? Give an example of each.

Linux is an example of an open source software as well as Android. Basically I think of open-source like Wikipedia software. It is "open" and editable for anyone to use. Closed-source software is one that only edited by tech employees of said company. It also is not free (unlike open-source, which is free). This is because they want only the best and the brightest working on their products and this costs money. Apple is an example of closed-source software.

What are the functions of the operating system?

The operating system is what controls the hardware, creates the interface, and is the basic unit needed to create applications.

How would you categorize the software that runs on mobile devices? Break down these apps into at least three basic categories and give an example of each.

The two most popular systems that smartphones run on are either IOS or Andriod. IOS is a closed system and Andriod is open. Examples are the IPhone(IOS) and The samsung galaxy is an example of an Android .

Which of the following are operating systems? Question options: Microsoft Excel Google iTunes Windows Android Angry Birds.

Windows Android