Software and Operating Systems

Software and Operating Systems

​What is Software?

The programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do.

Multiple Choice

What is software?

• Software is a type of hardware component.
• Software refers to physical devices used in computing.
• Software is a set of instructions that enables a computer to perform tasks.
• Software is a programming language used for web development.

System Software

• Like the boss of the computer.

• It runs the whole computer and helps everything work together, including hardware.

• Example: Operating System (OS)

  • Operating System (OS) = a program that helps the computer use its part like the mouse, screen, keyboard, and apps.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: System software is like the boss of the computer.

• System software is just a type of application software.
• System software is not essential for computer operation.
• TRUE
• FALSE

Multiple Choice

___________ software runs the whole computer and helps everything work together.

• Application

• Utility

• Firmware
• System

Multiple Choice

True or False: The OS (operating system) is a program that helps the computer use its parts like the mouse, screen, and keyboard.

• Only for the keyboard
• True
• False
• Only for the screen

​Application Software

• Application software is like the tools you use on the computer.

• They help you do fun or important things like:

  • playing games

  • watching videos

  • browse the internet and shop online

  • write a document or create a presentation

Multiple Choice

The application software helps you do what?

• Perform specific tasks or functions.
• Increase internet speed.
• Manage hardware components.
• Create new software applications.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Application software helps you do fun or important things.

• Application software is only for business tasks.
• True
• False

• Application software is only for technical users.

​Examples of Application Software

TikTok (app for watching videos and communication)
YouTube (an app for watching videos)
Microsoft Word (an word processing app to write papers)
Google Chrome (an app to browse the internet)
Minecraft (an app for playing a game)
CashApp (an app for sending money)
Instagram (an app for communicating with others and sharing info)

Word Cloud

Can you name an application software you use daily?

What is an Operating System(OS) ?

• The Operating System (OS) is the MAIN system software.

• It helps the computer run apps AND manage its parts (called hardware).

  • Like making sure the keyboard and screen work.

Word Cloud

Can you name an operating system (OS)? Name it.

Word Cloud

What mobile OS do you use? Android or iOS?

​Examples of Operating Systems

• Windows

• macOS (for Apple Computers)

• Android (for phones and tablets)

• iOS(for iPhones)

• Linux

Differences between System Software and Application Software

Multiple Select

What type of software is responsible for running the whole computer?

• Operating System
• Application Software
• System Software

• Utility Software

Match

Match the following prompt to either system software or application software.

• Runs the whole computer

• manages the hardware and other software

• Microsoft Windows 10

• runs one task or app

• lets you use tools like TikTok

System Software

System Software

System Software

Application Software

Application Software

• System Software

• System Software

• System Software

• Application Software

• Application Software

Drag and Drop

​ YouTube is an ​

Placeholder

software. ​​

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

system

application

Fill in the Blanks

​What is an Operating System?

• The primary or main software that runs applications AND manages all the hardware, memory, and other software on a computer.

• Remember, software is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to work.

​Why do you need an OS?

• Allows you, the user, to talk with the computer.

• Controls hardware like the printer and keyboard.

• Runs apps and other software

• provides a file structure for data management

• responsible for security

• schedules updates

Multiple Choice

Why do you need an OS?

• You need an OS to manage hardware, run applications, and provide a user interface.
• An OS is only needed for gaming.
• An OS is required to connect to Wi-Fi.
• An OS is used to increase internet speed.

Multiple Choice

Name that OS based off the logo.

• Microsoft Windows
• Google Chrome OS
• Linux Ubuntu
• Apple macOS

Multiple Choice

Name that OS based off the logo.

• Microsoft Windows

• Apple macOS

• Linux
• Ubuntu

• Android (Linux based)

• iOS (Apple Mac)

• Chrome OS

Mobile OS

• Microsoft Windows

• Apple macOS

• Linux (logo is a penguin)

​Workstation OS

Workstation and Mobile OS

Open Ended

What do you think is the best mobile OS? Explain why.

Thank you for participating!