Operating and Application software

What is software?

• The physical parts of the computer

• The programs that run on a computer

• The place where data is stored on a computer

What are the two main types of software?

• Systems software and applications software

• Input software and Output software

• Data software and processing software

What is hardware?

• The programs that run on a computer

• The physical parts of the computer

• A programming language

What does systems software do?

• Helps run and maintain the computer

• Performs everyday tasks on the computer

• Programs the computer

What is the biggest part of systems software?

• The drivers

• The utilities

• The operating system

Which of the following are tasks that the operating system would perform?

• Word processing

• Managing the use of memory

• Playing music

What is a user interface?

• A hardware device used to store data

• A way of interacting with a computer or device

• Part of the CPU

What is applications software?

• Software used to do everyday tasks on the computer

• Software that helps run and maintain the computer

• Software that programs the computer

Which of these is an example of applications software?

• Anti-virus

• Word Processor

• Printer driver

What is general purpose software?

• Software that carries specific tasks

• The operating system

• Software that carries out lots of different tasks