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Computer Software 5.1

This document defines and describes different types of software. It states that software consists of a series of instructions that tell the hardware what to do. There are two main types of software: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems and utility programs that control and manage computer operations. Application software performs specific tasks for users like word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing.

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Computer Software 5.1

This document defines and describes different types of software. It states that software consists of a series of instructions that tell the hardware what to do. There are two main types of software: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems and utility programs that control and manage computer operations. Application software performs specific tasks for users like word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing.

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Lesson 05.

-Definition
-Usage
-Types of Software
Definition of Software
•Software is also called a computer
program.

•It consists of a series of instructions that


tells the hardware of a computer what to do
or how to do it.

Diagram 1
Definition of Software
•For example , some instruction direct the
computer to allow you to input data from a
keyboard and store it in the memory.

•Other instructions cause data stored in


memory to be used in calculations.
Usage of Software

•Software is used so that you can interact


with the program through its user interface.

•This user interface controls how you enter


data, instructions and how information is
displayed on the screen.
Types of Software
There are two types of software

1. System Software
System Software is used to control and
manage computer devices and operations.
It consists of :
• Operating System
- A set of programs that coordinates all the
activities among the computer hardware
devices
• Utility Programme
- A type of system software that allows a
user to perform maintenance type tasks
Some Examples of
System Software

Diagram 2
Application Software
•Application software are all programs that
perform specific tasks for users, which include
word processing, spreadsheet, database,
presentation , e-Mail and Web browser
software.

•Examples of application software are Microsoft


Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook Express and
Internet Explorer.

Diagram 3

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