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SOFTWARE

1. The document defines and discusses different types of software including system software and application software. 2. System software includes operating systems and utility software which control hardware and allow other software to function. Examples provided are Windows, Android, and antivirus programs. 3. Application software allows users to perform tasks and includes four main types: general purpose, integrated, specialized, and custom written/customized software. Examples given are Microsoft Office and software created for specific organizations.

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SOFTWARE

1. The document defines and discusses different types of software including system software and application software. 2. System software includes operating systems and utility software which control hardware and allow other software to function. Examples provided are Windows, Android, and antivirus programs. 3. Application software allows users to perform tasks and includes four main types: general purpose, integrated, specialized, and custom written/customized software. Examples given are Microsoft Office and software created for specific organizations.

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SOFTWARE

OBJECTIVES

1. Define Software
2. Identify the two categories of software
3. Define System software
4. Give examples of system software
5. Identify the two categories of system software
6. Explain what operating system is.
7. Identify the functions of the operating system
8. Define and give examples of Utility Software
9. Define application software
10.Identify and describe the 4 types of application software
Let’s talk software
 Software are instructions that tells the computer what to do.

System Software Application Software


These software control Any program that
hardware and how all allows the computer to
other software works. carryout one or more
task
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SYSTEM SOFTWARE
TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Operating Systems Utility Software
A set of programs that governs the These are specialize software design
operation of the computer. For eg: to protect and maintain the system
 Windows software. For eg:
 Android  Backup Software
 IOS  File Management system
 Linux  Antivirus
 Mac IOS
ACTIVITY TIME
 Create a concept map to show the break down of system
software.

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEM UTILITY SOFTWARE

MAC IOS ANTIVIRUS

WINDOWS BACKUP SOFTWARE

LINUX DISK DEFRAGMENT


LET’S TALK OPERATING SYSTEM

 A computer system cannot work without an operating system.


 It is responsible for:
 Hardware Control – allows the hardware to carryout input,
output, storage etc.
 Software Control - allows all software to function
 Booting – the starting up of a computer
FUNCTIONS OF THE OPERATING
SYSTEM
Process Management
Manage processor resource

Memory Management Security Management


Manages Memory Maintain a secure
computing environment

Operating
System
Resource
User Interface
Management
Establish basic elements
for communicating with Manages storage
the user devices, input and
File Management output device
Manages files and
folders
ACTIVITY TIME
State the system software that enables you carry out each of the following:
A. Set password or create a user account on your laptop
B. To clean junk files on your phone
C. To boost/clear cache memory on your phone
D. To create a folder on your computer
E. To allocate the amount of memory needed to store Microsoft word while it is
open
F. To enable you to view and click icons to communicate with the computer.

Which OS Functions is responsible for the following:


I. Require a user to enter a password to carry out an administrative task
II. Copy documents and music to an external hard disk
III. Launch a graphics application
IV. Send instructions from a music application to a set of speakers
V. Allocate RAM to an application that is currently running
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
 Application Software: Programs that help the user perform specific ask

INTEGRATED SOFTWARE:
Is the software program that
includes all major types of CUSTOM WRITTEN &
applications brought together in CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE
GENERAL PURPOSE: a single software package. For Customized software: general
These are software that are not eg: Microsoft Office, Google purpose software that has been
specific to anyone organization Suites modified to perform specific task
or business and can be used by
for user.
anybody. For eg: Word,
database, powerpoint, canva
SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE Custom Written: Also know as
This is software that is designed taylormade is written for use in
for specific need or task. For eg: specific organization. For eg:
A camera on your device Military

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