C4.1 Types of software and interrupts

Software that provides services that computer requires

• System software

• Application Software

Software that provides services that the user requires

• System software

• Application software

Operating systems and utilities are examples of ______ software

Select all the examples of system software

• Operating system

• Device drivers

• Word processor

• Utilities

• Database

Select all the examples of application software

• Spreadsheet

• Word processor

• Database

• Internet browser

• Gamesware

Set of programs to control and manage the operation of computer hardware

• System software

• Application software

System software...

• Can be executed the software as and when they require

• Provides a platform on which other software can run

• Allows a user to perform specific tasks using the computer's resources

• Controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources

Application software...

• is used to perform various applications on a computer

• can be a single program or a suite of programs

• provides a human computer interface

• allows users to perform specific tasks using the computer's resources

Select some examples of application software

• Word processor

• Compilers

• Apps

• Video editing

• Utilities

Control & measuring, database, graphic manipulation are examples of _____ software

• System

• Application