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2.  You cant touch a software  It is stored in a computer or laptop  Allows the hardware to do something useful, without the software the hard drive doesn’t know what to do Types of computer software:  System software  Application Software

3.  All computers have it  Computer cant function without it  It’s a program that allows other software's to communicate with hardware  E.g. windows vista, windows 7, etc  Sorts out where to store data  Deals with Security issues e.g. password, username,ect  It organizing files und folders  Deals with saving, rename, move, copy, deleting, closing and opening file  Input and output control  Manages all data transfer

4. Error handling:  Sometimes you cant log on  The OS needs resources e.g. printer  CPU ( central processing united) is the brain of the computer, controls all the process  Handle several programs or software at the same time  Provides a user interface  Type in commands, use graphical user interface (GUI)  It handles files  You can organize storing your files in directions and folders  Every files has properties- give you information's about the file  If you format the disk drive you will destroy the drive

5.  Part of the system software  Designed to do 1 or 2 specify tasks  Some tasks are File compression, File sorting, file renaming, file conversion, File repair and Disk Defragmentation  Some come with their operating system  You can buy them

6.  Is a program that translate the commands from the operating system into command that the hard ware will understand  Each piece of device have his own driver

7.  They work through the operating system to gain access to the hardware  Carries out task that the user wants to do e.g. write letters, draw graphs, editing pictures, downloading movies, etc Types of Software's:  General purpose software  Specials software  Bespoke software  Loads of features that you can use  You can download them  Its cheap to buy  They are thoroughly tested, don’t have any problems

8.  The packages are generally not found in shops, but you can see them in some shops  They are designed to do a specific task, such as appointment system, stock controls system or company pay role system  Some features that might not be used

9.  Is designed for a special company e.g. company logo, company name, the people of the company, information about company, contact details about the computer and people  No one else can use  It will work how they wanted it to work  No features that you don’t use  Everything in the software is used  Takes up a long time to design it  Team of people can only develop it  User support is bad, no one can help you  It costs a lot to fix the software

10.  Many types of application software bundled in one package  They are inexpensive all in one  Some come more with 5 different application  They are much cheaper  The most popular software