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- - - - An interactive processing system is where the tasks on the computer system require a continual exchange of information between the user and the computer system.
    - - This isn't just about running more than one application at the same time.
    - - Real time processing is usually found in systems that use computer control.
    - - Modern personal computers can allow multi-user access.
    - - Multi-programming is a method of operating such that several programs appear to be running at once.
    - - A batch processing system is where programs or data are collected together in a batch and processed in one go.
  - - - they have been developed to be a little like a human language
    - - They are much hardeer but they run veery fast in computers systems
  - - - A word processor is software or a device that allows users to create, edit, and print documents.
    - - Mail merge is a word processing feature that allows users to personalise letters with names and addresses from a database.
    - - Desktop publishers are often used to produce newspapers, magazines, newsletters and leaflets.
- - - - Integrated programs
      - Specific programs
      - Generic programs
      - Bespoke programs
      - Utility programs
  - - - An advantage of command driven programs is that they do not need the memory and processing power of the latest computer and will often run on lower spec machines.
      - Command driven programs do not need to run in Windows.
      - Experienced users who know the commands can work very quickly without having to find their way around menus.
      - A command-line interface can run many programs, for example a batch file could launch half a dozen programs to do its task.
      - An inexperienced user can sometimes find a command driven program difficult to use because of the number of commands that have to be learnt.
      - Commands must be typed correctly and in the right order or the command will not work.
    - - they are user friendly - you can often guess your way around the options
      - they can be irritating if there are too many levels of menus to move around - with a command-line interface you can go to the option required immediately
      - they are easy to use as the user does not have to remember sets of commands
  - - - A painting application allows freehand drawing and colouring
    - - They are based on mathematical relationships with control points that make up the image
    - - it allows the user to edit and adjust photographs
    - - They are more sophisticat drawing packages use in more detailed works