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Software is the collection of instructions that enable the user to interact with a
computer, its hardware or perform tasks. In other words, it is the set of
instructions that tells the computer how to respond to the users of computers and
control the hardware.

Types of Software
System Software
Application Software

System Software

System software is the collection of programs designed to operate, control and
extend the processing capabilities of the computer. It is the set of instructions
that controls how the computer operates and the allocation of hardware
resources.

It is also a set of programs/instructions that control and coordinate the

resources and operations of the computer system.

Types of System Software
Operating System
System Utilities
Device Drivers

Operating System (OS)
An operating system is a software program that loads automatically and controls
just about everything on your computer.

Here’re what an operating system does:
Controls Your Computer’s Hardware: Windows controls the
different devices of your computer system. It’s what makes your printer

print, what makes graphics and text appear on your monitor, and what
makes your mouse point and click.
Runs Your Computer’s Programs: An operating system is what runs
all your programs. Without an operating system, your word processor,
Web browser (Internet), and games wouldn’t work. An operating

system lets your programs talk to your hardware, so, for example, your
word processor can print things to the printer.
Organizes Files: Operating system stores information in files and