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Application Software - Programs end users run to accomplish tasks. Productivity Software - Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets. Internet Usage Software - Email, FTP client, web browser System Software - Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly support system itself. **Includes services or DAEMONS Server Software - Works with hardware to provide network service. Local Application - Software stored on an individual computer. Intranet - A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization. Cloud Computing - Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have. Operating Systems - Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment. Kernel - Core component of OS. Loads when computer first boots Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software. Device Drivers - Interface b/w OS and hardware. Shell - Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access to the kernel. I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines. Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background. Services (Daemons) - OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate. Utility Programs - Allow user to monitor system performance. Web Server - Role is to respond to HTTP requests. *Most HTTP requests are for HTML docs, but could include any web accessible resource.