Types of Software

two main categories of software

1. Operating System (OS) 2. Application

three examples of tasks which might be performed by a utility program

1.File compression 2.File sorting 3.file renaming

four main types of software that you will find in the systems software category

1.Linux 2.Mac 3.Windows 7 4.Windows Vista

examples of brands of operating systems

1.Mac 2.Android

two other devices that would have an operating system and a user interface

1.Mobile phone 2.Digital TV

four different types of applications software

1.Word processors 2.Mircosoft Excel 3. Mircosoft paint 4.Adobe Dreamweaver

four tasks for which the operating system is responsible

1.sorting out where to store data on disk drive 2.Dealing with security- usernames and passwords 3.Managing data transfer from CPU to the peripherals 4.Organizing files and folders

purpose of an operating system

Allows applications software to communicate with the hardware

why it is important to update your hardware drivers on a regular basis

Bugs can be found in the software and as they are found, the developers releases patches to fix the bug or error.

purpose of a user interface

Enables a user to provide instructions to, interact with ad control a computer or device

the purpose of a utility program

It's part of the system that allows you to preform 1 or 2 programs including file compression, file sorting and ETC

a new drivers often needs to be installed when a new piece of hardware, such as a printer, is purchased

Printers from different manufacturers work in different ways so a printer must have the correct programs to be able to run that type of Printer

the purpose of a software driver

Software is enabling both to communicate and do their tasks

the difference between systems software and applications software

System software controls how the computer system works and it enables the user to access the system hardware and applications software. Application software allows the user to preform everyday tasks such as creating a document or webpage

the purpose of applications software

They allows us to do our everyday tasks on the computer such as writing a letter, downloading and going to webpages