Computer+Software

=Computer Software by: Ashley Jolley, Courtney Wells, Mckenzie Miller, and Nichel Warwick=

(computing): A [|software] application, or a [|collection] of software [|applications], designed to perform a specific [|task]. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/program) An **operating system** (**OS**) is a [|computer program] that manages the [|hardware] and [|software] [|resources] of a [|computer]. At the foundation of all system software, the OS performs basic tasks such as controlling and allocating [|memory], prioritizing system requests, controlling input and output devices, facilitating [|networking], and managing [|files]. It also may provide a [|graphical user interface] for higher level functions. It forms a [|platform] for other software. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/operatingsystem) (computing): a logical directory that contains computer files. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/folder) the apparent simultaneous performance of two or more __computer tasks__ by a computer's central processing unit. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/multitasking) is a particular case of user interface for interacting with a computer which employs graphical images and widgets in addition to text to represent the information and actions available to the user. Usually the actions are performed through direct manipulation of the graphical elements. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/GUI) in computing and technology, refers to a framework on which applications may be run. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/platform) On computer displays, a **computer icon** is a small pictogram. Icons have been used to supplement the normal alphanumerics of the computer. Modern computers now can handle bitmapped graphics on the display terminal, so the icons are widely used to assist users. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/computericons) In computing and telecommunications, a **menu** is a list of commands presented to an operator by a computer or communications system. They may be thought of as //shortcuts// to frequently used commands that avoid the operator having to have a detailed knowledge or recall of syntax. A menu is used in contrast to a command line interface where instructions to the computer are given in the form of commands (or verbs). (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/computermenus) is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with system software which is involved in integrating a computer's various capabilities, but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. In this context the term application refers to both the //application software// and its implementation. (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/applicationsoftware)
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