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| software | a group of programs designed to perform a specific task |
| software is designed so that | a user can operate a computer without knowing programming |
| operating systems | a set of programs that manage the operations of a computer |
| operating systems serve as | a link between the user, the software,and the hardware |
| disk os (DOS) | software that allows users to communicate with the computer using a keyboard and mouse |
| booting | the process wehn windows loads into the computer's memory from the hard drive |
| Bill Gates and Paul Allen | founded Microsoft in 1977 |
| 1981 | Microsoft developed MS-DOS for the IBM PC |
| GUI (graphical user interface) | program uses icons to communicate with the computer |
| icon | picture ont he screen that runs programs & performs tasks |
| DOS | 8 bit operating system, command driven, no graphics |
| UNIX | 32 bit operating system, command driven, no graphics, makes good use of computer resources |
| Windows 3.11 | 16 bit operating system, graphics, best used with mouse |
| Windows 95/98 | produced from Windows 3.11, 16/32 bit operating system |
| Windows NT | true 32 bit corporate operating system |
| OS/2 Warp | 32 bit corporate operating system developed by IBM, graphical |
| Mac OS | operating system developed by Apple, graphical, very user friendly, no DOS |
| word processing | used to prepare written documents electronically |
| word processing software | MS Works, MS Word, Word Perfect , Claris Works |
| database managementq | allows user to create electronic files to retrieve, manipulate, update data |
| database used for | address books, customer accounts, school records, recipes, collections |
| database software | MS Works, MS Access |
| spreadsheet applications | organizxe numerical data in worksheet or table |
| spreadsheets can | calculate data, recalculate quickly & easily |
| spreadsheets used for | grade books, business budget & payroll |
| spreadsheet software | MS Works, Claris Works, MS Excel, Lotus 123 |
