Software Part I - System Software
Utilities
Operating System
Language Translators
Drivers
Softwares used to control a computer
Software used to install hardware equipment
Converts binary to natural language.
Tools used to perform specific computer tasks
A link between hardware and software
Controls computer components and facilitates the operation of an application
Resource management functions
Managing files
Managing memory
Hardware control
File access
Spooling
Data Transfer
User interface
The OS keeps a record of the files and folders stored in a storage medium.
Manages the RAM and stores data on secondary storage
OS manages hardware and allows the installation and connection of new hardware devices.
Computers allowed to view, edit, deletere, sort, print, save, copy, move files and folders
A feature used to transfer files being printed in a queue
Allows data transfer between computer devices
The clipboard is used to store copied items.
How the user interacts with the computer system
Format
Defragmentation
Scan disc
Control Panel
Search and Sort
Data Compression
Anti-Malware
File-Format Converter
Repair & Recovery
Deletes and erases all information from a disk
(Garbage Collection) Separates empty space from used space in a disk. Improves access speed
Checks a disk from file corruptions, errors and bad sectors
Changes computer settings and adds/removes applications
Search for files with specific names and sort by a certain criteria.
Tool used to reduce size of files and folders
Tool used to protect a computer system from different types of malware
Refreshes computer registry settings
Converts files into different formats.