Software

An Operating System

• Microsoft Office

• Microsoft Windows

• Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Libre

The additional programs that we add onto our computers and each perform their own tasks

• System Software

• Application Software

The software responsible for allowing hardware to communicate with other computer software

• System Software

• Utility Software

• Application Software

• Drivers

The Software responsible for coordinating computer processors

• System Software

• Utility Software

• Drivers

• Application Software

Software responsible helping to maintain and manage other computer software and data

• System Software

• Application Software

• Operating System

• Utility Software

The two main categories of Software

• Application Software

• Utility Software

• Operating Software

• System Software

All system software

• Web Browsing Software

• Utility Software

• Drivers

• Cloud based software

All Application Software

• Gaming Software

• Drivers

• Operating System

• Presentation Software

An Example of word processing software

• Libre Office

• Microsoft Office

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Notes

GUI

• Helps maintain your computer

• Makes using the computer easier

• Responsible for the internal processors

• Improves picture quality