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UNIT 1: SOFTWARE, defrag-sign, 21392194, modern-secure-antivirus-program…
UNIT 1: SOFTWARE
System Software
Definition
Enables application software to interact with the computer hardware
Background software helps to manage resources
Operating System
Usages
Coordinates computer resources
Provides the user interface
Runs applications
Embeded operating system
Used by Smartphones and tablets
Real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Standalone operating system
Used by desktops
Networking operating systems
Used to run networks
Utilities
Usage
Perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources
Examples
Device Driver
Usages
operates or controls a particular type of device that is attacthed to a computer
provides a software interface to hardware devices
Examples
Application Software
Definition
Disk defragmentation
Anti-virus software
Decryption/ encryption
Deleting data
