computer software

Question 1

what are the types of system software?

Answer 1

1. system software
2. application software
3. general purpose software
4. integrated package/software

Question 2

what is system software?

Answer 2

used to operate and maintain a computer system

Question 3

what are some examples of system software

Answer 3

operating system, anti-virus, utilities and translators

Question 4

what is an operation system?

Answer 4

a collection of software that manages computer harware resources and provides common services for computer programs

Question 5

what are the functions of the os?

Answer 5

• memory management
• process management
• file management
• security management
• resource/device management
• provides a userinterface

Question 6

what are some of the os?

Answer 6

android: cupcake, donut, eclair, froya, gingerbread

mac os: chetah, puma, jagua, panther and sierra

ios: ios 10,11,12,13,14,16

linux: debain, cent os, red hat, linux, zorin

Question 7

what is application software?

Answer 7

used to perform end user tasks.

Question 8

what are some examples of end user tasks?

Answer 8

sending an email, creating a web page, writing a letter using a word processor

Question 9

what is general purpose software?

Answer 9

software that we use for a wide range of activities.

Question 10

what is integrated package/software?

Answer 10

this contains a combination of several related programs

Question 11

what are some examples of integrated otware?

Answer 11

Microsoft office and google suite.

Question 12

what are some sources of software?

Answer 12

1. off the shelf
2. customized software
3. custom written software
4. SaaS (software as a service)

Question 13

what does off the shelf mean?

Answer 13

physical store or online

Question 14

what is customized software?

Answer 14

using features in the software to modify or personalize the software

Question 15

what is custom written software?

Answer 15

developing your own software from scratch