Three types of computer software that all students must have
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Explain the different types of computer software programs. Be specific and use examples
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Explain the different types of computer software programs. Be specific and use examples
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There are two types of computer software:
1. System Software
2. Application Software
System Software:
These are the programs that are designed to maintain and operate a computer system and manage the hardware.
System software includes :
1. Utility software
2. Operating System
The Utility software are types of programs that can carry out configuration and maintenance tasks. Ex : Compression software, Formatting software, Disk defragmentation software or backup software.
The operating system provides the user with a User Interface to manage the hardware of the computer.
The operating system can perform these tasks :
1. Memory management
2. Managing security
3. Resource management
4. Print spooling
5. Error handling
Applications software :
This type of software allows the user to carry out specific tasks.
Ex : word processing software, spreadsheet software, database management software
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