Computer Software

Computer Software

What is Software?

Multiple Choice

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

What is Software?

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.

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What is software?

• 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

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an application software?

Multiple Choice

Pick the Operating System software.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT system software?

In Summary

• What is software?

• What are the two groups of software?

• Examples of software from both groups.