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What is a computer system |
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A computer system is an integrated system of hardware and software that enables data to be input, then processed and the results communicated to the user. |
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What is an operating system? |
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This is the name given to software that enables applications software and the rest of the computer system to work. Two types are : DOS and UNIX |
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How do operating systems multi task? |
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Multi-tasking just means that the operating system can run more than one program at a time. It is an illusion caused by the fast processing speed of the CPU. Programs not multi-tasking are called Single Program Mode OS's. |
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What is a command driven interface? |
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The user has to type in commandsw which the operating system then carries out. Once the commands are learned the system is quicker. Different software will use different commands so a dis. would be it can take a long time to learn the commands |
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What is a menu-driven interface? |
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Display a list of commands or options organised under various headings or menus. The user can select a command by using their mouse. They can be slow and hard to use because its not always obvious to the user what the logic behind the menu structure is |
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This is a Graphical User Interface which is the most popular type of system. This combines a menu-driven interface with icons to represent the main commands. They use WIMPs. |
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Windows - Contains info relevant to one particular task Icons - Pictures representing commands (floppy disk) Menus - A list of options for the user Pointers - An arrow you can move about the screen |
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What are some benefits to using a Word Processor? |
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When text is entered it can be processed easily the appearance can be changed (text formating) and content (text editing) The text can be saved for example a standard letter template can be created and used to send similar letter to different people. |
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In what ways can you remember your audience when it comes to Word Processing? |
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Keep the layout simple and remember the needs of your audience. You can also carry out an acceptance test with the user. |
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What are some advanced features of Word Processing? |
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You can use headers and footersm spell and grammar checking, word count, mail merge, templates, macros and you can import information from other applications |
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As either Bitmap or Vector Data |
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