WGU C182 Study Guide 57 Terms Latest 2023

Application Software - Correct Answer Programs end users run to accomplish tasks. Productivity Software - Correct Answer Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets. Internet Usage Software - Correct Answer Email, FTP client, web browser System Software - Correct Answer Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly support system itself. **Includes services or DAEMONS Server Software - Correct Answer Works with hardware to provide network service. Local Application - Correct Answer Software stored on an individual computer. Intranet - Correct Answer A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization. Cloud Computing - Correct Answer Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have. Operating Systems - Correct Answer Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment. Kernel - Correct Answer Core component of OS. Loads when computer first boots Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software. Device Drivers - Correct Answer Interface b/w OS and hardware. Shell - Correct 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) - Correct Answer OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate. Utility Programs - Correct Answer Allow user to monitor system performance. Web Server - Correct Answer Role is to respond to HTTP requests.