Topic 15 of 19

Types of software system

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Unit 1 (AS)Fundamentals of Computer Science

  • Open source, bespoke and off-the-shelf software
  • Computers in weather forecasting, CAD and robotics
  • Expert systems

Unit 4 (A2)Computer Architecture, Data, Communication and Applications

  • Safety-related and control systems
  • Effects of expert systems
  • Internet and intranet applications
  • Automation

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