Computer Presentation.pdf

Software

1. ❖Topic:
Software.
❖Sub-Topic:
●Application and System Software.
●Operating System.

2. ❖Software:
●Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. It is the
opposite of hardware, which describes the physical aspects of a computer. Software can be divided into different
types, such as system software, and application software.

❖System Software:
●Set of programs to control and manage the operation of comp H/ware.
●Provides a platform on which other software can run.
●Required to allow H/Ware and S/Ware to run without problems.
●Provides a human computer interface (HCI)
●Controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources.
●Some examples of S/Ware are O/S system , Utility programs , and Device Drivers.

3. ❖Application Software:
●Used to perform various applications on a comp.
●Allows a user to perform specific task using the computer resources.
●May be a single program or a suite of program.
●User can execute the software as and when they require.
●Some examples of application software are spreadsheet, word processor, and
database.
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4. ❖Utility Software:
●Computer Users are provided by number of Utility programs that are part of
system software.
●Utility Software are often initiative by the user, but some, notably virus
checkers often just run in the background without the need of any user input.
●Some Utility programs are Virus Checkers, Backup Softwares, Security, and
Screensavers.

5. ❖Operating Systems:
●To enable computer systems to function correctly and to communicate with
computer systems, software known as an operating system needs to be
installed.
●An operating system provides both the environment in which applications can
be run and a useable interface between human and computer.
O/S System Functions ->

6. Made by Daniyal Ahmed.

From Class O-I (Computer).

APS 4-Dots Cambridge Campus.
The End.