Software 1

Question 1

Why does a computer need a system software?

Answer 1

To allow users to operate and install programs on the computer.

Question 2

What is an operating system?

Answer 2

It is a type of systems software.

Question 3

What are to common operating systems and who developed them?

Answer 3

Windows developed by Microsoft and Mac Os X developed by Apple.

Question 4

What are the 4 areas of system software?

Answer 4

Running the computer, providing other useful functions for operating the computer, providing for frequency required tasks and enabling software to be produced.

Question 5

What is the system called that means ‘running the computer’?

Answer 5

Operating system.

Question 6

What is the system called that means ‘providing other useful functions for operating the computer’??

Answer 6

Utility programs

Question 7

What is the system called that means ‘providing for frequency required tasks’??

Answer 7

library programs

Question 8

What is the system called that means ‘enabling software to be produced’??

Answer 8

Compilers and interpreters.