Nile Egyptian International School

Shorouk Branch
ICT subject
Grade 9

Computer Software

Ahmed
Hesham

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 Application
System software
software

Utilities software Operating system

Disk drivers

Component
What is Software?

• Software – a set of instructions or programs that tells a computer what to do

or how to perform a specific task (computer software runs on hardware).

• Software cannot be touched or picked up.

• This is because the software is not physical. It exists as computer code inside
the computer

• Without software, most hardware would be useless.

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Types of software

Application
System software software
Operating system Generic
Integrated
Device drivers
Speciifc
Utility Software Bespoke
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Operating System
• An Operating System is a collection (or suite) of programs that manages and
controls the computer.

• An Operating System (OS) is software that acts as an interface between

computer hardware components and the user.

• Every computer system must have at least one operating system to run other
programs. As programs need some environment to run and perform its tasks.

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Operating System Functions
• Controlling hardware components.
• Providing a platform for software to run on.
• Providing a user interface.
• Multitasking facilities.
• Managing the computer's memory.
• Managing peripherals.
• Managing files.
• Managing users.

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Operating System Examples
• Microsoft Windows
• Apple OS X
• Linux
• Android
• IOS

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Device Drivers
• Its primary function is to allow the operating system to
communicate with and control the hardware device
effectively

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Utility software
• Utility software is developed to provide support in analyzing,
optimizing, along configuring and maintaining a computer.

• A program which performs important maintenance tasks to

improve the performance of a computer system.

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Examples of utilities software
• Disk defragmenters, System Profilers, Network
Managers, Application Launchers, Antivirus
software, Backup software, Disk repair, Disk
Cleaners, Registry Cleaners, Disk Space analyzer,
file manager, File Compression, Data Security and
many more.

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Advantages of utility software
• Improved Performance: Utilities software helps make your computer
run faster

• Easy Troubleshooting: It provides tools to identify and fix common

problems, saving you time

• Enhanced Security: It offers tools to protect your computer from

viruses, malware, and other online threats

• Simplified Maintenance: With utilities software, you can easily perform

routine maintenance tasks like updating software, managing disk
space,

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Application software
• known as end-user programs or productivity programs are software
that helps the user in completing tasks such as doing online
research, jotting down notes, setting an alarm, designing graphics,
keeping an account log

• Application software are designed to allow users to complete

specific tasks. This may be to:
• Write a letter/Present information.
• Browse the internet.
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• Manipulate graphics, sound or video

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Application software Example
• Word Processor Spreadsheet Databases

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Types of application software
• Generic - general purpose software that is not written for any particular type of business.
Examples of this include word processors and spreadsheets.

• Integrated - a collection of software that has a common set of commands/icons. Usually they
include word processors, spreadsheets and graphics software, but they can contain databases
as well. They tend to be cheaper than purchasing each application separately.

• Specific - software written for a defined purpose. Accountancy software is a good example of
this that can be bought by anyone.

• Bespoke - bespoke software is written when a company requires a piece of software to perform
a very specific task or function and there's no existing software that does what they need. It can
be very expensive

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