Exam (elaborations) Introduction To IT – WGU C182

Application Software - ANSWER Programs end users run to accomplish tasks. Productivity Software - ANSWER Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets. Internet Usage Software - ANSWER Email, FTP client, web browser System Software - ANSWER Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly support system itself. **Includes services or DAEMONS Server Software - ANSWER Works with hardware to provide network service. Local Application - ANSWER Software stored on an individual computer. Intranet - ANSWER A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization. Cloud Computing - ANSWER Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have. Operating Systems - ANSWER Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment. Kernel - ANSWER Core component of OS. Loads when computer first boots Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software. Device Drivers - ANSWER Interface b/w OS and hardware. Shell - ANSWER Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access to the kernel. I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines. Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background. Services (Daemons) - ANSWER OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate. Utility Programs - ANSWER Allow user to monitor system performance.