System Software Presented by Holly Cornell Comm spring Presented by Holly Cornell Comm spring

System Software Includes… Operating Systems Utilities Device Drivers Language Translators

Operating Systems Manage resources, provide user interface, and run applications 3 basic categories of O.S. are embedded, network, and stand-alone Most popular O.S. is Microsoft Windows Manage resources, provide user interface, and run applications 3 basic categories of O.S. are embedded, network, and stand-alone Most popular O.S. is Microsoft Windows

Embedded Operating Systems Used for handheld computers and smaller devices like PDAs. These Operating systems are called embedded because they are completely stored within the device in its ROM memory Windows CE and Palm OS are the most popular

Network Operating Systems Used to control and coordinate computers that are linked together The Network Server coordinates all communication between other computers Popular NOS are NetWare, Windows NT Server, Windows XP Server, and UNIX

Stand-alone Operating Systems Also known as desktop operating systems Control a single desktop or notebook computer Located on the computer’s hard drive Also known as desktop operating systems Control a single desktop or notebook computer Located on the computer’s hard drive If part of a network they work together with NOS Windows, Mac OS, and some versions of UNIX are the most popular

Utilities are Programs to make Computing Easier. 5 Utilities are…  Troubleshooting programs that correct problems  Antivirus programs that guard against viruses  Uninstall programs that allow safe removal  Troubleshooting programs that correct problems  Antivirus programs that guard against viruses  Uninstall programs that allow safe removal  Backup programs that make copies of files in case of loss or damage  File Compression programs that reduce the size of files to allow for more storage space

Device Drivers G Specialized programs that allow devises such as a mouse or keyboard to communicate with the rest of the system. G To aid in the installation and removal of device drivers Windows has an Add/Remove Hardware Wizard to guide you step-by-step. G Specialized programs that allow devises such as a mouse or keyboard to communicate with the rest of the system. G To aid in the installation and removal of device drivers Windows has an Add/Remove Hardware Wizard to guide you step-by-step.

Language Translators FConvert human- oriented programming languages to machine language FConverting language into “0’s and 1’s” FConvert human- oriented programming languages to machine language FConverting language into “0’s and 1’s”

System Software v. Application Software Application software is for accomplishing specific tasks such as creating brochures, letters and reports System software works with application software to handle the technical difficulties

How is S.S. Applied? F Controls where a word processing program is stored in memory F How commands are converted so that the system unit can process them F Where a completed document or file is saved F How the input is printed

Conclusion to System Software To manage time effectively, competent end users need to understand the functionality of system software Including operating systems, utility programs, device drivers, and language translators To manage time effectively, competent end users need to understand the functionality of system software Including operating systems, utility programs, device drivers, and language translators

Thank You… ZJust remember, don’t take your laptop to the beach:) ZAll of the information on System Software came from Computing Essentials, authored by Timothy J. O’Leary and Linda I. O’Leary