Component 4; Unit 3: Computer Software
Description:
This unit covers application and system software, with a focus on health care systems. It describes the functions of an operating system, presents different operating systems, and defines the purpose and usage of file systems.
Objectives:
- Define computer software and major software types.
- Describe application software classification and provide examples, including those focused on health care.
- Define what an operating system (OS) is.
- Explain the features and functions of operating systems.
- Classify operating systems.
- Describe commonly used operating systems.
- Describe types and major attributes of files.
- Explain the purpose of file systems.
- Provide file management tips.
- Identify different implementations of file systems.
Component 4; Unit 3; Lecture 3a comp4_unit3a_lecture_slides
Identify major classifications of software (15:34)
Component 4; Unit 3; Lecture 3b (powerpoint missing from ONC)
What an operating system is and what it does (14:12)
Component 4; Unit 3; Lecture 3c comp4_unit3c_lecture_slides
Files and file management (8:38)
Component 4; Unit 3; Lecture 3d comp4_unit3d_lecture_slides
Files and file management (13:03)
Suggested Readings
List of open-source health software. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved August 31, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open-source_health_software.
Thakur, D. (n.d.). What is software? Characteristics and Classification of Software. In Computer Notes. http://ecomputernotes.com/software-engineering/characteristics-and-classification-of-software.
Understanding operating systems. (n.d.). In Tutorial: Computer Basics [Online tutorial]. Retrieved from http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/understanding-operating-systems/1/.