Software Classification (AQA GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards

Systems software and application software

Bridge between hardware & programs; controls hardware

Operating system and utility software

Specialized programs that perform system maintenance tasks

Encryption, defragmentation, compression, backup

Secret code system that scrambles data to protect it

Readable text before encryption

Scrambled text after encryption

Splitting files into chunks stored in different disk locations

Reorganizes scattered file pieces into continuous locations

No - no moving parts; access any location instantly

Permanently removes some data to reduce file size

Reduces size without deleting any information

Creates copies of important files in secondary storage