Softwares

A set of instructions and data that makes hardware functions to complete the desired task.

• Output

• Input

• Softwares

• Hardwares

The Sole purpose of a software is:

• Make computer hardware useful and operational.

• Acts as an interface between human users and the hardware.

• Makes a computer multitasking and efficient.

• All of the above.

Types of softwares are:

• System software and application software.

• Programming tools and system software

• Application software and programming tools

• Application software, system software and programming tools

System software is

• The software that provides the basic functionality to operate a computer by interacting directly with its constituent hardware.

• The system software provides the core functionality of the computer system.

• A computer program that software developers use to create, debug, maintain, or otherwise support other programs and applications.

It is the most basic system software, without which other software cannot work, it is:

• Device Drivers

• Operating System

• System Utilities

Examples of system utilities are anti-virus software, disk cleaner tool, disk compression software, etc.

• True

• False

It acts as an interface between the device and the operating system.

• System Utilities

• Device Drives

• Application Software

Application Softwares are classified into_____ categories:

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

General purpose softwares are:

• The application software developed for generic applications, to cater to a bigger audience in general.

• The application software that are developed to meet the requirements of a specific organization or an individual.

FOSS stands for:

• Full Option Science System

• Field Operations Support System

• Fiber Optic Sensor System

• Free and Open Source Software