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Question 1

what is software

Answer 1

software is the program or set of instructions that is executed by the hardware of a computer system

Question 2

what are the two basic types of software

Answer 2

system software and application software

Question 3

what is system software

Answer 3

system software is the software that manages and supports the resources and operations of a computer system

Question 4

system software includes

Answer 4

operating system and utility programs

Question 5

utility programs

Answer 5

are system software programs which provide useful services. eg performing common tasks

Question 6

what are output devices

Answer 6

output devices are devices that are used to get information from the computer to the user

Question 7

what are impact printers

Answer 7

Impact Printers refers to a class of printers that work by banging a head
or needle against an ink ribbon to make a mark on the paper.

Question 8

input devices

Answer 8

Input devices therefore are devices used to
get data from the outside world into a computer.

Question 9

operating system

Answer 9

The operating system is a set of programs
that control and supervise the resources
of a computer system.

Question 10

unit of storage

Answer 10

kilobyte terabyte megabyte gigabyte