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The document provides an overview of system software and operating systems, defining software as a set of instructions that operate computers. It categorizes software into application software and system software, detailing their functions, examples, and types, including utility software and device drivers. Additionally, it discusses the roles of language translators, assemblers, compilers, and the advantages and disadvantages of application software.

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The document provides an overview of system software and operating systems, defining software as a set of instructions that operate computers. It categorizes software into application software and system software, detailing their functions, examples, and types, including utility software and device drivers. Additionally, it discusses the roles of language translators, assemblers, compilers, and the advantages and disadvantages of application software.

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SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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AND OPERATING
SYSTEM
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UNIT 1

▪ Introduction- System Software and machine


architecture. Loader and linkers: Basic loader
functions- Machine dependent loader features-
Machine independent loader features- Loader
design options.
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What is Software?

▪ Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate


computers and execute specific tasks.

▪ It is the opposite of hardware, which describes the physical aspects of


a computer.

▪ Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts and


programs that run on a device.

▪ It can be thought of as the variable part of a computer, while hardware


is the invariable part.
◤

▪ The two main categories of software are application software and system
software.

▪ An application is software that fulfills a specific need or performs tasks.

▪ System software is designed to run a computer's hardware and provides a


platform for applications to run on top of.

▪ Other types of software include programming software, which provides the


programming tools software developers need; middleware, which sits
between system software and applications; and driver software, which
operates computer devices and peripherals.
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Types of Software:

Software

Application
System software
software

Utility software
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Utility software:

• Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control

computer resources.

• Example of utility programs are

• Antivirus software

• Backup software and

• Disk tool
System software:
◤
• Perform basic function necessary to operate a computer.
• Control computer hardware and other resources.
• Allows application software to interact with computer to perform
its tasks.
• Usually supplied by the manufacturer of the computer hardware.
• And it was intended to be used by all users of that system.
• The Operating System(OS) is the best known example of system
software.
• Other examples are Device Drivers, Language translators,
Assemblers, Loaders, Linkers, Text editors, Compilers, Debugging
system, Source code control system, Macro processors.
Operating System:
◤
▪ When Power ON operating system is the first software to load into
computer.
• Monitoring all the hardware components are in a ready state.
• It is an Interface between the user and the system.
• The OS manages all the other programs in a computer.
• Example: MacOS, GNU/Linux, Android, Windows.
• Many operating systems installing the Application software's along
with it.
• Such software is not considered system software when it can be
uninstalled usually without affecting the functioning of other
software.
• Example: Internet explorer, Microsoft edge.
Device Driver:
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• Computer parts need a driver because they do not use a standard

commands.

• A device driver is a program that lets the operating system

communicate with specific computer hardware.

• Examples:

• Computer printers

• Graphic cards

• Modems

• Network cards

• Sound cards
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Language Translator:

• Machine level language

(Binary Digit 0 and 1)

• Assembly level language

(Bit English keywords)

• High level language

(Normal English words)


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Assembler:

Convert “Assembly Level Language” to “Machine Level

Language”.

• Interpreter:

▪ Convert “High Level Language” to “Machine Level

Language”.

▪ It will convert this line by line. So it will take more time to

compile.

▪ It will lake less memory to work.


◤

Compiler:

▪ Convert “High Level Language” to “Machine Level


Language”.

▪ Convert whole program into executable format.

▪ It will take less time to compile.

▪ It will take more memory to work.


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What is an Application Software?
▪ The term “application software” refers to software that performs
specific functions for a user.
▪ When a user interacts directly with a piece of software, it is called
application software.
▪ An Application Software is basically is a program or set of programs
that perform a specific task.
▪ In addition to this, end-users use this software. Hence, the
name end-user programs.
▪ We can also name this software as an app. There are different types of
application software both for simple as well as complex tasks.
▪ The sole purpose of application software is to assist the user in
◤ specified tasks.
doing
▪ Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as popular web browsers
like Firefox and Google Chrome, are examples of application
software.
▪ It also encompasses the category of mobile apps, which
includes apps like WhatsApp for communication and games
like Candy Crush Saga.
▪ There are also app versions of popular services, such as weather
or transportation information, as well as apps that allow users to
connect with businesses.
▪ Global Positioning System (GPS), Graphics, multimedia,
presentation software, desktop publishing software, and so on
are examples of such software.
Advantages
◤ of Application Software

• It meets the client’s particular requirements. The client


recognizes that they must use one explicit program to
complete the task because it is planned explicitly for one
reason.

• Businesses that are associated with particular applications


can restrict access and consider ways to monitor their
operations.

• With the logic of health, standard updates from engineers


for Licensed application programming can be obtained.
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Disadvantages of Application Software

• Developing application software to achieve certain goals


can be quite expensive for developers.

• This can have an impact on their financial plan and income


stream, especially if an excessive amount of time is spent
on a product that is not generally worthy.

• Application software that is frequently used by many of us


and then published on the internet poses a genuine risk of
infection by a bug or other malicious projects.
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