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Computer Software
Computer cannot do anything without instructions.
Computer Software refers to the set of computer programs,
procedures that describe the programs. Software guides the
computer at every step where to start and stop during a
particular job.
Operating system
A software that controls and monitors the running of
applications.
Are the most important forms of systems software
Establish the interface between computers and users
Function of Operating System
Examples of OS
1. The UNIX OS it was developed by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie and
Douglas Mcllroy, was not designed for the home users. It was mainly
developed for academic, government and business application.
2. The Macintosh OS developed by Apple Computer. The Mac OS has been
culturally installed on every Apple Mac computer
3. The MS-DOS commercialized by Microsoft. It was the most dominant OS for
the PC compatible platform. It is a command line driven interface program where
the user interacts with the computer through command prompts to execute
different programs
Language translators and Utility programs
* Are other forms of system software.
3. Online help
Example of application software
1. Word processing helps work with words.