1. TYPE OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE
1.1. OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)
1.1.1. DEFINITION
1.1.1.1. set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
1.1.2. TYPES
1.1.2.1. stand alone OS
1.1.2.1.1. works on a desktop computer,notebook or mobile device
1.1.2.1.2. example
1.1.2.2. server OS
1.1.2.2.1. designed to support a network
1.1.2.2.2. example
1.1.2.3. embedded / mobile OS
1.1.2.3.1. resides on a rom chip on a mobile device or consumer electronic device
1.1.2.3.2. example
1.1.3. FUNCTION
1.1.3.1. start and shutdown a computer
1.1.3.2. provide a user interface
1.1.3.3. manage program
1.1.3.4. manage memory
1.1.3.5. establish an internet connection
1.1.3.6. monitor performance
1.1.3.7. control a network
1.2. UTILITY PROGRAM
1.2.1. DEFINITION
1.2.1.1. allows a user to perform maintenance-type task
1.2.2. TYPES
1.2.2.1. file manager
1.2.2.1.1. provide routine file management tasks
1.2.2.1.2. example
1.2.2.2. disk cleanup
1.2.2.2.1. search and removes unnecessary files
1.2.2.2.2. example
1.2.2.3. compression tools
1.2.2.3.1. reduce size of file
1.2.2.3.2. example
1.2.2.4. anti-virus program
1.2.2.4.1. protect and remove virus in computer
1.2.2.4.2. example
1.2.2.5. spyware remover
1.2.2.5.1. detects and delete spyware
1.2.2.5.2. example
1.2.2.6. disk defragmenter
1.2.2.6.1. reorganize the file
1.2.2.6.2. example
1.2.2.7. backup and restore
1.2.2.7.1. backup
1.2.2.7.2. restore
1.2.2.7.3. example
2. CHAPTER 2
3. DEFINITION
3.1. series of instructions that tells the computer what task to perform and how to perform them
4. CATEGORIES
4.1. OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
4.1.1. unpaid (can be downloaded from web without paid)
4.1.2. freely (use modification and redistribution)
4.2. PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE
4.2.1. private/limited
4.2.2. license / paid
5. APPLICATION SOFTWARE
5.1. DEFINITION
5.1.1. Consist of programs designed to make users more productive and assist with personal tasks
5.2. TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
5.2.1. Web Browser
5.2.2. Word Processing
5.2.3. Spreadsheet
5.2.4. Database
5.2.5. Presentation