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WEEK 2
TOPIC: COMPUTER SYSTEM SOFTWARE
CONTENT:
- Definition of Software
- Types of Software
SUB-TOPIC 1: DEFINITION OF SOFTWARE
The Computer Software (or just software) is a general term used to describe a set of instructions usually called a program, which control the operations of a computer. These instructions are written by people, called Programmers, and it is used to direct the hardware component on what, when and how to accomplish a given task. A program is a sequence of instructions (steps) that the computer follows to perform a task.
The software is the intangible part of the computer system, though they come in CDs according to today’s standard.
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
Software can be broadly divided into two, namely,
- System software.
- Application software
SUB-TOPIC 2: SYSTEM SOFTWARE:
These are programs that direct and control the running of computer’s hardware and other connected devices. System software helps
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