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what is application software?

A set of programs designed to perform a specific task

what is software and types?

Computer programs that perform specific tasks. application software and system software are the two main types of software.

utility software is :

Maintain computer systems eg antivirus utilities, firewalls and automatic updating checkers.

what is off-the-shelf software?

OTS is made by someone for other people this makes it so that people dont have to make a softwarelike windows because they can go to a ahop and buy it.

open-source software is:

Open source software is like windows but can be modified to fit your needs instead of starting from scratch.

what is peripheral management?

Peripherals are any computer hardware components that aren't part of the CPU(Input devices, output devices, storage). The operating system has to manage these devices.

what is firmware?

Programs that are stored on ROM.

what is proprietary software?

Proprietary software is software that is developed for profit by a company, which has secret source code and free to buy compiled code

an operating system is...

The main control program which manages the computer's operation.

custom-written software is:

This is when someone makes their own software so it can proform their spacific needs this makes it a little better than OTS software as you can make it do what you want.

examples of os.

Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac OS.

system software includes:

operating system software, utilities and device drivers. coded instructions that control processing of data.

system software.

software responsible for the general operation of a computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software, and file management

examples of utility software:

spam and pop up blockers, file compression, winzip, pictures compressed to fit a lot of them

three types of software are:

system software, application software, utility software

applications.

Computer programs with a user interface

examples of application software:

Desktop publishing, personal finance programs, spreadsheet programs, databases, games, and presentation programs

utility software.

Provides additional functionality to the operating system.


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