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
