2.7 System Software

Define system software

• Program that control or maintain the operations of the computer and it devices

• Program that control the user and maintain the devices input and output.

• Program that control the ability of the user and people that use the computer and it devices.

Names two types of system software.

• Operating System

• Utility Program

• Basic input output system

• Video Software

• Audio Software

Function of system software is to serve as ____________ between user, application software and computer ____________.

• interface, hardware

• control, application

• interface, application

• control, hardware

Define operating system

• Program that coordinate all activities among computer or mobile device hardware.

• Program that control activities of the basic input output in the computer devices

• Program that setup all the wire and power off the computer hardware devices.

Three type of operating system

• Desktop

• Server

• Mobile

• Super computer

• Mainframe

"Privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer model and need yearly licensed"

Above statement refers to :

• Proprietary System

• Open source system

• Freeware System

• Shareware System

"Software which can be used, modifed and improved by anyone and can be redistributed freely"

Above statement refers to :

• Proprietary System

• Open source system

• Freeware System

• Shareware System

Define desktop operating system

• Complete operating system that works on a desktop, laptops and some tablets.

• A multiuser operating system that organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on network

• An operating system that resides on mobile devices such as smartphones.

• closed-source software whose owner encourages redistribution at no cost.

Define server operating system

• Complete operating system that works on a desktop, laptops and some tablets.

• A multiuser operating system that organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on network

• An operating system that resides on mobile devices such as smartphones.

• closed-source software whose owner encourages redistribution at no cost.

Define mobile operating system

• Complete operating system that works on a desktop, laptops and some tablets.

• A multiuser operating system that organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on network

• An operating system that resides on mobile devices such as smartphones.

• closed-source software whose owner encourages redistribution at no cost.