System software

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Operating systems

The operating system:

  • manages the hardware
  • allows software to be run on the computer for users to carry out tasks

Operating systems include:

  • Apple OS X and iOS 
  • Microsoft windows, sued in smartphones,tablets,netbooks,laptops and desktop computers.

These operating systems usually have graphical user interfaces (GUIs)

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A GUI uses:

  • Windows to view the task or software in use
  • Icons or small images to represent the task or choice
  • Menus to provide choices for the user
  • A pointer that can be moved around the screen, eg. a mouse or touch pad, or on a touch screen using a stylus or fingers/
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Utility Software

Utility software or utility tools add extra functions to an operating system or add the ability to carry out technical tasks, such as:

  • Managing disks
  • Managing printers
  • Analysing computer performance
  • Disk compression and defrangmentation
  • Backups

Anti-virus and anti-malware software are other examples of utility software

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