A computer system comprises hardware and software components, aiming to offer a powerful computational tool. These systems play a crucial role across diverse domains, aiding us in numerous tasks. The prevalence of the internet has significantly bolstered the utilization of computers for information sharing and communication. Computer systems empower us to store, process, display, and transmit information. Even in a basic modern computer system, multiple programs are typically required to carry out various functions effectively.

Monday, July 23, 2012

System Software

System software consists of programs that are used to control and operate the computer hardware.

System software is not application specific; it is oriented to the needs of the hardware and facilities the development and running of application.

There are three components in system software: operating system, utility programs and language processors. System software serves as the interface between the user, the application software and the computer’s hardware.

The operating system present in all computers except for a few very specialized applications. These programs enable the computer to boot, to launch application programs and to facilitate important jobs such as how to transfer data between input/output devices and to manage resources available (CPU).

The operating system must be loaded in the main memory before the computer can function. Other application software can then be loaded into the computer with the help of the operating system.
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