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WEEK 3
TOPIC: COMPUTER SOFTWARE
CONTENT
- Types of System Software explained
- Application Software (word processing, spreadsheet, graphics)
Subtopic 1:
Types of System Software
Operating system: This is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices. It also contains instructions that allow users to run application software. When a user starts a computer, portions of the operating system (OS) load into memory from the computer’s hard disk. It remains in memory while the computer is on. The operating system provides a means for users to communicate with other software.
Examples of Operating System
- Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS)
- Windows OS
- Linux
- Unix
- Xenix
- Ubuntu
- Novell Netware
- MAC OS
- Symbian OS
- Palm OS
- JAVA etc.
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