Computer Science - AS Level

System Software

6.1 Operating Systems (OS) Tasks & Utility Programs

• Operating Systems (OS) & Utlity Programs Presentation
  • OS Tasks (howstuffworks)
  • What is an OS? (howstuffworks)
  • Notes and exercises on System Software (wikibooks)
• Operating Systems (OS) Tasks & Utility Programs Quiz

6.2 Library Programs

• Show an understanding that software under development is often constructed using existing code from program libraries (wikibooks)
• Describe the benefits to the developer of software constructed using library files, including Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files (wikipedia)
  • How does a programmer use programs from libraries in "Visual Basic (Console Mode)"?

6.3 Translators

• Translators Presentation
  • Notes & Exercises on Program Translators (wikibooks)
    • Translators Quiz

6.4 Compilers & Interpreters

• Compilers & Interpreters Presentation (Bold Links below indicate links which cover a topic not covered in my presentation or Quiz)
  • Show awareness that high-level language programs may be partially compiled and partially interpreted, such as Java (whatis.techtarget.com)
    • Byte Code (informit.com)
      • Theory notes on Compilers & Interpreters (teach-ict.com)
        • Compilers & Interpreters Quiz