Gr 11 System Software

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What are Compilers?

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Programs that translate high-level language code into machine code in one go, creating a standalone executable.

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What is Multithreading?

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A processing technique where multiple threads of a single process execute concurrently, sharing the same resources but acting independently.

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What are High-Level Languages?

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Programming languages that are human-readable and abstract from hardware details, such as Python, Java, and C++.

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What is Virtual Memory?

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A memory management technique where a computer uses a portion of the hard drive to simulate additional RAM, enabling larger programs to run. Page swapping between hard drive and RAM

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What is a Kernel?

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The core component of an operating system that manages system resources and allows hardware and software communication.

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What are Interrupts?

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Signals sent to the processor to indicate that an event needs immediate attention, temporarily halting current processes to handle the event.

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What are Translators in programming?

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Software tools that convert programming language instructions into a form executable by the computer, such as interpreters and compilers.

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What is Multitasking?

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A processing technique that allows multiple processes or tasks to run simultaneously (appearance) by switching between them rapidly.

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What is the Machine Cycle?

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The basic operation cycle of a computer’s CPU, consisting of fetch, decode, execute, and store steps.

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What are Low-Level Languages?

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Programming languages closely tied to machine instructions, like assembly language, offering high control over hardware.