Software is available to help you with all kinds of tasks.

The operating system is a set programs that coordinate all the activities among all hardware devices.

Utility software is system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.

Application software focuses on how the computer operates.

Utility software is generally used by people with an advanced level of computer knowledge.

Microsoft Word is an example of utility software.

Programs that make your computer run better are considered to be operating system programs.

Application software consist of programs that perform specific tasks for users. Examples include Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Microtype 5.

The CPU is a single chip called a microprocessor.

The more RAM a computer has, the faster it can process data.

Data are stored permanently in RAM.

Speakers allow you to save audio right to your hard drive.

A GUI allows users to select words, symbols, or graphics from a desktop.

The major difference between a LAN and a WAN is the size of area that the network covers.

Dial-up connections transmit data at a faster rate than broadband connections.

Which of these is not a part of a computer system?