1.6.1 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impact
This section of the course is simultaneously the most in depth and interesting of all topics we study. The legal side of computing is fascinating in its own right, but the often forgotten environmental impact of the technology we consume is more prevalent than ever in a world where nearly everyone recognises the impact of […]
1.5.2 - Utility Software
Utilities are pieces of software which perform a single, specific task in a computer system and usually do so in the background with little or no user interaction. Utilities have been around since the dawn of computing and basically fall into the category of "useful little programs." We usually use them to do simple, repetitive […]
1.5.1 - Operating Systems
Operating Systems are the single most important piece of software on any computer system. All computer systems must have an operating system in order to work, whether you notice it or not! Any OS is an incredibly complex and intricate piece of software, written by some of the best programmers to have ever touched a […]