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    Systems Software

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    Systems software includes the operating system and other programs that control fundamental computer functions and allow hardware and software components to work together. The operating system manages resources, runs application programs, stores files in organized folders, and includes utilities to maintain the computer's operation. Drivers are also systems software that link to peripheral devices like printers. A graphical user interface assists users in controlling the computer through images and words on screen.

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    Systems software includes the operating system and other programs that control fundamental computer functions and allow hardware and software components to work together. The operating system manages resources, runs application programs, stores files in organized folders, and includes utilities to maintain the computer's operation. Drivers are also systems software that link to peripheral devices like printers. A graphical user interface assists users in controlling the computer through images and words on screen.

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    SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

    With the word "software" we mean the programs which tell the hardware what to do.
    There are 2 types of software:

     systems software and


     applications software

    The first one is a permanent component of the computer that controls its fundamental
    functions.
    The second one includes applications which are programs chosen by the user and
    loaded into the computer to perform specific tasks like word processing or drawing.

    The operating system (OS), for example Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux,
    manages the computer's resources and allows all the various hardware and software
    components to work together.
    It performs essential tasks like receiving data from the keyboard, displaying
    information on the screen or storing it in the memory.
    In addition to that, it allows the different application programs to run.
    Thanks to the advanced OS and a system called multiprocessing, several programs
    can run at the same time. A multiuser system allows different people to use the
    computers at the same time.
    It's interesting to say that most applications are written to work with a particular OS.

    Moreover, the OS stores data in collections called files. It's possible to give names to
    files and keep track of their location. It's also possible to group files into directories
    or folders.

    Other parts of the operating system are, for example the utilities. They are special
    programs that carry out maintenance tasks so that the computer can operate smoothly:
    they tidy up the hard disk or check files for viruses.
    Drivers are programs linked to particular peripheral devices such as a printer or a
    mouse.
    A graphical user interface makes programs easier to use. The user can control the
    computer with the help of a mouse or touchpad, simply by moving and clicking on
    images or words on the screen.

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