Chapter 5. System Software
System software is a program that manages and supports the computer resources and operations of a computer system while it executes various tasks such as processing data and information, controlling hardware components, and allowing users to use application software. That is, systems software functions as a bridge between computer system hardware and the application software. System software is made up of many control programs, including the operating system, communications software and database manager. There are many kinds of computers these days. Some of them are easier to learn than others. Some of them perform better than others. These differences may come from different systems software.
System Software have direct control and access to your computer hardware , and memory locations . They perform I/O operations on various memory locations , and control the hardware , to make the application software do a task . Operating systems , are the main examples for system software .
Exampls :
1) Microsoft Windows
2) Linux
3) Unix
4) Mac OSX
5) DOS
6) BIOS Software
7) HD Sector Boot Software
8) Device Driver Software i.e Graphics Driver etc
9) Linker Software
10) Assembler and Compiler Software
CAREERS IN IT :
Computer support specialists : provides technical support to customers and other users. They also may be called technical support specialists or help-desk technicians. They manage the everyday technical problems faced by computer users. Computer support specialists can expect to earn an annual salary of $32,000 to $53,000. Opportunities for advancement are very good and may involve design and implementation of new systems.
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE : Self-healing computers could mean an end to computer crashes and performance problems...
Wouldn't it be nice if computers could fix themselves? What if you never had to worry about installing or updating software? What if your computer could continually fine-tune its operations to maintain peak performance? What if your computer could fight off viruses and malicious attacks from outsiders? For many people, this sounds too good to be true. Maintenance and security tasks like these can be time-consuming and frustrating.
AS I know system softawre is essential for maintenece of computer. And I can tell a few functions that system software provides. System software have direct control and access to your computer hardware , and
memory locations . They perform I/O operations on various memory locations , and
control the hardware , to make the application software do a task . Operating
systems , are the main examples for system software . So without these we cant even pretend the ways PC works .!!!!!!
System Software have direct control and access to your computer hardware , and memory locations . They perform I/O operations on various memory locations , and control the hardware , to make the application software do a task . Operating systems , are the main examples for system software .
Exampls :
1) Microsoft Windows
2) Linux
3) Unix
4) Mac OSX
5) DOS
6) BIOS Software
7) HD Sector Boot Software
8) Device Driver Software i.e Graphics Driver etc
9) Linker Software
10) Assembler and Compiler Software
CAREERS IN IT :
Computer support specialists : provides technical support to customers and other users. They also may be called technical support specialists or help-desk technicians. They manage the everyday technical problems faced by computer users. Computer support specialists can expect to earn an annual salary of $32,000 to $53,000. Opportunities for advancement are very good and may involve design and implementation of new systems.
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE : Self-healing computers could mean an end to computer crashes and performance problems...
Wouldn't it be nice if computers could fix themselves? What if you never had to worry about installing or updating software? What if your computer could continually fine-tune its operations to maintain peak performance? What if your computer could fight off viruses and malicious attacks from outsiders? For many people, this sounds too good to be true. Maintenance and security tasks like these can be time-consuming and frustrating.
AS I know system softawre is essential for maintenece of computer. And I can tell a few functions that system software provides. System software have direct control and access to your computer hardware , and
memory locations . They perform I/O operations on various memory locations , and
control the hardware , to make the application software do a task . Operating
systems , are the main examples for system software . So without these we cant even pretend the ways PC works .!!!!!!