Software Components of a Computer System

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Allow access to hardware

Allow users to do day-to-day tasks

Let used manage and configure the system

Software Components of a Computer System

Operating System

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• Allows Programs to use the hardware
• Allows multiple programs to run at once
• It provides a User Interface

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Software Components of a Computer System

Utility Software

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• Help to maintain the computer, keep it running smoothly
• Help to maintain the health of the computer, anti-virus
• Used to configure the computer

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• Some Utilities come with the computer and others can be added

Software Components of a Computer System

Application Software

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• Allows the users to perform dat-to-day tasks
• Need to be installed
• They are what the User spends the majority of their time using

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Software Components of a Computer System

Activity

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Hardware

Operating System (OS)

Windows

Android

• Come up with 2 pieces of software not below
• Write their name big on a piece of paper and know what type they are
• You have just over a minute from when I say go

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Software Components of a Computer System

Quiz

• Get a pice of paper and answer each question A B or C.
• You have just over a minute to complete it
• When I say put the answers in chat (i.e. a a a d), not before

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Software Components of a Computer System

Quiz

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1) What type of software is Android

a) OS

b) Utility

c) Application

�2) A Utility Program

a) Can directly access Hardware

b) Uses OS to access Hardware

c) Is Used by a User to do everyday tasks

3) Microsoft Work

a) Is an example of OS software

b) Is an example of a Utility program

c) Is an example of an Application Program

�4) Operating System Software

a) Is used by Application Software to allow users to

keep the system running smoothly

b) Allows Utility Programs to access the Hardware

c) Allow multiple programs to run at once

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