TYPES OF SOFTWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEM
• SYSTEM SOFTWARE
System software provides the services that the system of the computer requires.
Examples can include: Utility programs/Device Drivers/Backup software/Screensavers.
Features can include; 1. Control and manage the operation of computer hardware.
2. Provide a platform on which software can run
• APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Application software provides services that the user requires.
Examples can include: Game software/spreadsheet.
Features can include: 1. They are used to perform various application on a computer
2. Allow user to perform specific tasks using computer resources
• OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)
What is an operating system?
An operating system manages hardware and allows users to communicate with the
computer. It performs the basic operations of a computer.
The operating system is run on the hardware which is run on the firmware. NOTE:
firmware will be explained later on.
THE OS HAS SEVERAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Human User Interface;
The operating system provides an interface so that the user can interact with the
computer
There are two types of these interfaces:
i. Command Line Interface (CLI)
This type of interface allows direct communication with the computer by making
use of command prompts. It also takes up less memory space.
However, the user needs to learn a set of commands to carry out basic operations
which can be less user friendly.
Ii. Graphical User interface (GUI)
• SYSTEM SOFTWARE
System software provides the services that the system of the computer requires.
Examples can include: Utility programs/Device Drivers/Backup software/Screensavers.
Features can include; 1. Control and manage the operation of computer hardware.
2. Provide a platform on which software can run
• APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Application software provides services that the user requires.
Examples can include: Game software/spreadsheet.
Features can include: 1. They are used to perform various application on a computer
2. Allow user to perform specific tasks using computer resources
• OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)
What is an operating system?
An operating system manages hardware and allows users to communicate with the
computer. It performs the basic operations of a computer.
The operating system is run on the hardware which is run on the firmware. NOTE:
firmware will be explained later on.
THE OS HAS SEVERAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Human User Interface;
The operating system provides an interface so that the user can interact with the
computer
There are two types of these interfaces:
i. Command Line Interface (CLI)
This type of interface allows direct communication with the computer by making
use of command prompts. It also takes up less memory space.
However, the user needs to learn a set of commands to carry out basic operations
which can be less user friendly.
Ii. Graphical User interface (GUI)
