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System-Software

System software is a type of computer program that runs a computer's hardware and allows application programs to function. It acts as an interface between the hardware and user applications. Common types of system software include operating systems, disk operating systems, file management utilities, BIOS, boot programs, and device drivers. An operating system in particular manages computer resources, processes, memory, errors, security, and other programs. Unlike system software, application software performs specific functions for users like web browsing, email, word processing, and spreadsheets.

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System-Software

System software is a type of computer program that runs a computer's hardware and allows application programs to function. It acts as an interface between the hardware and user applications. Common types of system software include operating systems, disk operating systems, file management utilities, BIOS, boot programs, and device drivers. An operating system in particular manages computer resources, processes, memory, errors, security, and other programs. Unlike system software, application software performs specific functions for users like web browsing, email, word processing, and spreadsheets.

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SYSTEM

SOFTWARE
WHAT IS A SYSTEM
SOFTWARE?
a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs.
If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between
the hardware and user applications.
IMPORTANT FEATURES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE

System software generally includes the following features:

1. High speed.
2. Hard to manipulate.
3. Written in a low-level computer language
4. Close to the system.
5. Versatile.
TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE

DISK OPERATING SYSTEM

A DOS, or disk operating system, is an


operating system that runs from a
disk drive. The term can also refer to
a particular family of disk operating
systems, most commonly MS-DOS,
an acronym for Microsoft DOS.
FILE MANAGEMENT UTILITY SOFTWARE

a computer program that provides a user with a


graphical interface in which he/she can
organize files and folders on a computer's
storage device.
OPERATING SYSTEM

An operating system (OS) is system


software that manages computer hardware,
software resources, and provides common
services for computer programs.
Other examples of system software include the following:

• The BIOS (basic input/output system) gets the computer system started after it's turned on and manages the
data flow between the OS and attached devices, such as the hard drive, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and
printer.

• The boot program loads the OS into the computer's main memory or random access memory (RAM).

• An assembler takes basic computer instructions and converts them into a pattern of bits that the computer's 
processor can use to perform its basic operations.

• A device driver controls a particular type of device that is attached to your computer, such as a keyboard or
mouse. The driver program converts the more general I/O instructions of the OS to messages that the device
type can understand.
OPERATING SYSTEM
IMPORTANT TASK PERFORMED BY OPERATING SYSTEM

1. File management and process scheduling. The OS allocates resources and prioritizes which programs should
receive the resources and in what order.

2. Processor and memory management. The OS allocates the computer's memory to a process when needed and
deallocates it when the process is finished.

3. Error detection. The OS detects, tracks and debugs errors in the computer's other programs.

4. Security. The OS uses passwords to protect the computer's programs and data from unauthorized access.

5. Control and management. The OS uses compilers, assemblers and interpreters to control and manage other
programs on the computer.
DIFFERENCE OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE

System software and application programs are the two main types of computer software. Unlike
system software, application software -- often just called an application or app -- performs a
particular function for the end user. Some examples of application software include the
following:

• web browsers
• email clients
• word processors
• spreadsheets
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