Software Basics
Software Basics A computer consists of hardware and software for its proper functioning. Hardware represents the physical and tangible components of the computer i.e. the components that can be seen and touched. Example, input and output devices, CPU, hard disk, etc. Software represents the set of programs that govern the operation of a computer system and make the hardware run. There are two categories of software : System Software Application Software System software The software that controls internal computer operations ( i.e. reading data from input devices, transmitting processed information to the output devices, checking system components, converting data to computer understandable form etc.) is called system software. It controls the hardware and helps application software run properly. System Software includes following types of software : Operating System Language Processor Utility Software Device Drivers Operating System An operating system is a program which a...
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