Computer Software
What is Software?
What is software?
The parts we can see and touch
The instructions that tell the computer what to do
The mouse and keyboard
The Monitor
A set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.
Another name for computer software
These instructions are also called programs
Hardware cannot function without software. The two need each other.
Keyboard
A set of instructions
Monitor
System Unit
Software can be placed in 2 basic groups
1. System Software
2 Application Software
System software includes
1) the operating system
2) the utilities that enable the computer to function.
Important: The system software manages and controls the hardware so that application software can perform a task.
Examples of system software
Operating System Software:
Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS, Android
Utility system software:
antivirus program that helps protect the system
Which is system software?
Application Software
Application software are programs that do real work for the user.
Examples of Application Software
spreadsheet, database, presentation, games and educational software.
Which is NOT an application software?
Pick the Operating System software.
Which is NOT system software?
In Summary
What are the two groups of software?
Examples of software from both groups.