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Computer Software
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• Software (also program) consists of a series of
related instructions, organized for a common
purpose that tells the computer what tasks to
perform and how to perform them.
Ownership
• Proprietary Software
• Shareware
• Freeware
• Public-domain software
• Open source software
Proprietary Software
• Computer programs that are exclusive property
of their developers or publishers, and cannot be
copied or distributed without complying with
their licensing agreements.
• Application Software
Users
Hardware
Types of System Software
Operating System
• a set of programs that coordinates
all the activities among computer
hardware devices.
• Each time you boot a computer, the kernel and other frequently
used operating system instructions are loaded, or copied, from the
hard disk (storage) into the computer’s memory (RAM).
Graphical –User
Interface
Managing Programs
• It resides on a server.
Network Operating Systems
• Netware
Embedded Operating Systems