Computing Essentials - Computer Software - Lesson 3

The computer itself is physically an electronic device and the software that communicates directly with the computer's circuitry is called _____________ software.

System software can include all of the following, EXCEPT:

• operating system

• application software

• device drivers

• basic system utilities

The computer ____________ _____________ provides the method for a user to begin using a computer once it is turned on. It also provides a common framework for applications and other software to operate while controlling and organizing the activity of application software running on the computer.

_________ _________ system software helps peripheral devices like printers or mice communicate with the system and application software.

The early history of computer operating systems offered only text based interaction with the computer, called _________-_____ interface.

As a way to make it easier to use a computer, _________ ______ interface was developed. This system allows the user to interact with the operating system, applications, system utilities, etc by using a mouse instead of text based interaction.

True/False: Software is like most other intellectual property and is usually copyrighted and offered for us by the terms of the software license.

• True

• False

The _______________ license is meant to control the use and distribution within the copyright rights of the creator.

There are 2 main software licensing models:

• commercial license

• public license

• open-source license

• private license

____________ is the most common operating system, with about 91% of the market share.