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The document discusses the classification of software into application software and system software. It describes the main types of system software, which include operating systems, device drivers, and utility software. It provides details on operating systems, their functions, and platforms.

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System OS

The document discusses the classification of software into application software and system software. It describes the main types of system software, which include operating systems, device drivers, and utility software. It provides details on operating systems, their functions, and platforms.

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Computer and Info. Tech.

Operating System
Classification of Software

Software

Application Software System Software

Operating System Device Drivers Utility Software


Classification of Software
 Application Software
 Designated for specific task
 E.g. Word Processor, Internet Browser,
Instant Messenger, Spreadsheet, DBMS,
…
 System Software
 Operating system (OS)
 Device drivers
 Utility software
System Software
 Device Drivers
 Controls peripheral devices such as
mouse, printer, scanner, …
 Some are included in the OS
 E.g. Built-in mouse drivers in Windows XP

Device
Computer
Driver
System Software
 Utility Software
 Help computer to run effectively
 File recovery software
 System backup software
 Improve computer performance

Disk defragmentation software

Disk scanning / cleanup software
 File Management

Program uninstaller
 File compression utility
 Protect computers from attack
 Anti-virus software

Firewall
System Software
 Operating System (OS)
 Personal OS

Command Based: DOS
 Command-line interface
 Single-user, single-task supported
 Difficult to learn

Graphical User Interface: Windows, Mac OS
 Multitasking supported
 Plug-and-Play supported in Mac, Windows 9x and
later versions

Portable Devices: Linux, WinCE, Palm OS
 Embedded OS
WinCE
System Software
 Operating System
 Network OS (NOS)
 Command Based: UNIX, Linux
 Multitasking and multi-users environment
 Graphical User Interface: Linux, Windows
NT
 Multitasking and multi-users environment
Operating System
 Functions

User 1
User 2 User 3

User 4 User 5
Application Software

OS

Computer Resources
Operating System
 Functions
 Interact with users
 Providing an user interface for users to
operate the computer system
 Maintaining security by allowing
authorized user to access to the system
 Interface between hardware and
software
 Making resources available to users and
programs and coordinating their usage
Operating System
 Functions (cont’d)
 Interface between hardware and
software
 Optimizing the use of resources shared
among jobs
 Monitoring active activities and taking
appropriate actions when necessary
 Housekeeping
 Organizing files
 Event logging
 Managing utility programs
Operating System
 Functions (cont’d)
 Interface between hardware and
software
 Device Configuration
 File Management
 Memory Management

Interface Platform
 Network Communication Management
Operating System
 Platform
 Class of CPU + OS
 Programs may be designed for
specific platform
 Two problems
 Availability of an application software
 Compatibility of platform with hardware
and software
 Cross-platform technologies
 E.g. Java virtual machine, .NET framework

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