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 What is software?

Software is the program that is

executed by the hardware.

Programs
are a set
of instruc
tions that
a compute
r can
interpret o
r execute.

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There are two main categories of software:

● System software

● Application software

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 TYPES OF SOFTWARE.

System software is
Application software is a
programs that are program that is used
used by computers by a user to perform
Types of systems software:
to control the specific tasks. These
operations of the • Operating software (OS) programs run on the
OS.
computer and its • Utilities
devices.
• Translators –
• Basic Input and Output
Software (BIOS)

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 Examples:
An Operating System
OPERATING • Windows
is a set of programs
SYSTEM (OS) • DOS
that controls all the
• UNIX
hardware and
• LINUX – Ubuntu
application programs
• Mac OS – Mac OS X
that make up the
• Android
computer system. • Apple iOS

An OS enables the An OS executes

An OS enables the running of programs and
computer application
prematurely
system to run software and the
management of terminates those
properly and that are not
the system
efficiently. resources. working properly.

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FUNCTIONS OF AN OS
Security - It provides
security by ensuring File management -
that only authorized
Device management - It
allocates and schedules It manages files
users can access the
system, for the resources of a using folders.
example, the use of computer such as CPU
a username and time and input/output
password. storage devices.

User Interface - It Process management - It

Memory management –
provides the main manages multitasking
and multi-user The OS ensures that the
user interface by
operations so that correct data and
which users
different programs instructions are copied
interact with the
and users can operate into primary storage
system such as a at the same time ready to use.
Graphical User without interfering
Interface. with each other.

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 SYSTEM SOFTWARE
X O UTILITIES.
X O
EXAMPLES
A utility is a specialised program that assists in maintaining and
improving the efficiency of a computer system.
Backup
● Backup – archives data to prevent it from accidental loss. Antivirus
● Disk defragmenter – organises files on the disk drive so that the
computer runs faster and more efficiently. Disk Cleanup
● Disk error checker – examines files, folders and the platter
surfaces of the specified disk drive and corrects any errors
found.
Disk error checker
● disk cleanup – clears a disk of unnecessary files.
Disk defragmenter
● Anti-virus – checks for and removes viruses infecting the
system and also prevents viral infections.
● System restore – used to restore a computer to its previous
SYSTEM RESTORE
state if an error occurs during start-up or operation.
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E M SOFTW
ST
Translators
SY Language translators are specialised
software that is used in program
implementation.

Basic Input and Output System (BIOS)

This controls the operation of the
hardware such as the keyboard and
monitor.
 

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Information Technology for CSEC Examinations 3rd.
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