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level: Part 2 of Computer software

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level questions: Part 2 of Computer software

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Application software: Includes all the various programs people use to: Written for system users to make use of the computer-Do the work -Process data -Play games -Communicate with others -Watch video and multimedia programs
Are written in a particular programming language then the program is "compiled" (or translated) into machine language so the computer can understand the instructions and execute the programApplication programs
A means of communicating with the computerMachine languages
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English like language The programmer must: -Learn the words the language recognizes -Use those words in a rigid style and sequenceThird-Generation Language
Third-Generation Language: Today, the most popular computer language for writing new OSs and other system programs is called?C
Third-Generation Language: Important late third-generation languages: Graphical user interface (GUI) technology grew and several languages were developed to facilitate program development in graphics-based environments Visual BASIC (Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code)Visual Programming languages
Third-Generation Language: Important late third-generation languages: Visual programming languages: This grew and several languages were developed to facilitate program development in graphics-based environmentsGraphical user interface (GUI) technology
Third-Generation Language: Important late third-generation languages: What does BASIC mean?Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code)
Third-Generation Language: Important late third-generation languages: Java was developed by:Sun microsystems
Third-Generation Language: Important late third-generation languages: Java was developed (by Sun Microsystems) to:Be a relatively simple language Provide the portability and the security needed for use on a huge, public network like the internet
Concurrent and Distributed Languages: Programming languages were strictly:sequential
Concurrent and Distributed Languages: The CPU processed how many line of code at a time:one line of code at a time
Concurrent and Distributed Languages: The solution has been to add more CPU processors, and this solution is called ??? which involves multiple processors working in parallel (parallelism)Multiprocessing
Concurrent and Distributed Languages: True or False: the clock speed of a single processor could keep up as CPU clock speed steadily increases, it can keep up with the video, graphs, and sound demands of Internet pagesFalse The clock speed of a single processor could not keep up; as CPU clock speed steadily increases, it can not keep up with the video, graphs, and sound demands of Internet pages
Concurrent and Distributed Languages: Is necessary to handle the volume of graphics in today's programs and web pagesHigh-speed graphics card
Concurrent and Distributed Languages: Closely associated with the need to run multiple parts of a program at the same time is calledMultithreading
Concurrent and Distributed Languages: True or False: high level languages handle multiprocessing and multithreading more easily than older language.True
Common Software Packages for Microcomputers: The most common package sold with computers is a standard office package that includes:Word processing program Spreadsheet program Presentation graphics program
Common Software Packages for Microcomputers: The upgraded or professional versions usually add:Some form of database management system An e-mail system A "publisher" program
Common Software Packages for Microcomputers: The two most commonly used programs are the:E-mail System and Word Processor
Common Software Packages for Microcomputers: Software packages are sold:On DVDs or flash drives Internet; many software companies market their products through the internet
Common Software Packages for Microcomputers: Security programs are also an important market product because:A large number of people seek to steal identities Use the computer for criminal or malicious activity Every user who accesses the Internet should have security software
Software Package Ownership Rights: Purchasers of the software do buy full rights to the softwareFalse, Purchasers do not buy full rights to the software
Software Package Ownership Rights: Individually purchased software is licensed to:one and only one computer
Software Package Ownership Rights: in purchasing software, an exception can be made if:the individual has both a desktop and a laptop
Software Package Ownership Rights: This or What allows the purchaser to install the software on all the machines he or she personally owns?Fair use
Software Package Ownership Rights: Companies that have multiple computer that are used by many employees must purchase a?separate copy for each machine, or more typically, they purchase a "site license"
Common Software Useful to Nurses: is a multipurpose program, designed to support many applications in hospitals and their associated clinicsthe HIS
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 1The electronic medical record
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 2Admission-discharge-transfer (ADT) systems
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 3Medication administration record (MAR) software
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 4Supplies inventory systems
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 5Laboratory systems
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 6Radiology systems
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 7Computerized patient acuity system
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 8E-mail system
Common Software Useful to Nurses: The components nurses use most include: 1-8The electronic medical record ADT systems MAR software Supplies inventory systems Laboratory systems Radiology system Computerized patient acuity system E-mail system
Common Software Useful to Nurses: Nurses found out that they are able to build regional, national, and international networks with their nursing colleagues with the use of:Chat rooms Bulletin boards Conference Systems Listservs on the Internet
Common Software Useful to Nurses: Nurses may download any of thousands of software applications (apps) onto their personal digital assistant (PDA) to assist them with patient care, such programs include:Drug