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Definisi Perisian Kegunaan Perisian Jenis Perisian: - Perisian Sistem(System Software) -Sistem Operasi(Operating System) -Program Utiliti (Utility Programme) - Perisian Aplikasi (Application Software)

DEFINISI PERISIAN
SOFTWARE DEFINITION

DEFINISI SOFTWARE
Software is also called a computer program. It consists of a series of instructions that tells the hardware of a computer what to do or how to do it. For example , some instruction direct the computer to allow you to input data from a keyboard and store it in the memory. Other instructions cause data stored in memory to be used in calculations.

Software is used so that you can interact with the program through its user interface. This user interface controls how you enter data, instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.

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System Software
System software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices

Operating systems

Utility Programs

Operating Systems

An operating system (OS) is a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources Start and shut Provide a Manage Manage
down a computer user interface programs memory Establish an Internet connection

Coordinate tasks

Configure devices

Monitor performance

Provide utilities

Automatically update

Control a network

Administer security

Operating System Functions

A user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen With a graphical user interface (GUI), you interact with menus and visual images

Operating System Functions

With a command-line interface, a user uses the keyboard to enter data and instructions

Utility Programs

A utility program is a type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks

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Application Software

Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks

To make business activities more efficient

To assist with graphics and multimedia projects To support home, personal, and educational tasks

To facilitate communications