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    This document provides an overview of software and operating systems. It discusses the main types of software: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, device drivers, and utilities, while application software is used for specific tasks like word processing. The document then focuses on operating systems, describing them as the interface between users and computer hardware. It lists some examples of operating systems and discusses key features of operating systems, such as security, memory management, file management, and human-computer interfaces.

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    This document provides an overview of software and operating systems. It discusses the main types of software: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, device drivers, and utilities, while application software is used for specific tasks like word processing. The document then focuses on operating systems, describing them as the interface between users and computer hardware. It lists some examples of operating systems and discusses key features of operating systems, such as security, memory management, file management, and human-computer interfaces.

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    This document provides an overview of software and operating systems. It discusses the main types of software: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, device drivers, and utilities, while application software is used for specific tasks like word processing. The document then focuses on operating systems, describing them as the interface between users and computer hardware. It lists some examples of operating systems and discusses key features of operating systems, such as security, memory management, file management, and human-computer interfaces.

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    C O N T E N T S

    1 Introducti on 2 Types of Software

    Different Features of
    3 Operating System 4 Operating System
    01
    What is Software?
    Software is a set of data
    instructions, or programs used to
    operate computers and execute
    specific tasks. It is the opposite of
    hardware, which describes the
    physical aspects of a computer.
    Software is a generic term used to
    refer to applications, scripts and
    programs that run on a device.
    Types of Software

    1 System Software Application Software 2

    The software that runs the computer This type of software is for specific
    by activating, controlling, and tasks related to end-users and their
    coordinating the hardware is system ease. Unlike system software, a
    software. They also control the computer doesn’t need them to
    application programs on the function. The users can install and
    computer. They differ according to the uninstall this software according to
    function they need to perform in the their needs. They may have only
    computer system. one program or a collection
    according to tasks.
    EXAMPLES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE

    Linker
    Operating System

    Compiler
    BIOS

    Device Drivers Utilities


    EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

    Apps

    Control & Measuring Software 4


    3
    Graphic
    5 Manipulation

    Spreadsheet 2
    6 Photo Editor

    Word Processor 1
    7
    8 Video Editor

    Database
    Operating System
    A System Software

    The most relevant example of system software


    is an operating system. It is an interface
    connecting the users to the computer
    hardware.
    An operating system (OS) manages computer
    hardware, software resources, and provides
    common services for computer programs.
    Examples of OS

    Features of Operating Systems


    Features of OS

    Security: Security module protects the


    data and information of a computer Memory management: Memory
    system against malware threat and management module performs the task
    authorized access. of allocation and de-allocation of
    memory space to programs in need of
    this resources.
    File management: It manages all the file-
    related activities such as organization
    Command interpretation – This
    storage, retrieval, naming, sharing, and
    module interprets user commands
    protection of files.
    and processes them using system
    resources.
    Human Computer Interface: An
    operating system provides a basic user
    interface for users to control several Communication management – The
    types of activities on the computer. It coordination and assignment of
    has two types of user interfaces. compilers, interpreters, and other
    software resources among computer
    •Graphic User Interface users is refer to as communication
    •Command Line Interface management.
    THANK YOU

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