Chapter 5. System Software
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System software refers to the files and programs that make up your computer's operating system. System files include libraries of functions, system services, drivers for printers and other hardware, system preferences, and other configuration files. The programs that are part of the system software include assemblers, compilers, file management tools, system utilities.
The system software is installed on your computer when you install your operating system. You can update the software by running programs such as "Windows Update" for Windows or "Software Update" for Mac OS X. Unlike application programs, however, system software is not meant to be run by the end user. For example, while you might use your Web browser every day, you probably don't have much use for an assembler program.
In addition, system software is not a single program but a collection of programs. Also, system software including operating systems such as, desktop operating systems. Windows 7 and Mac OS are most common desktop operating systems.
Lastly, mobile phone operating systems are the most useful systems for nowadays smartphones. As an examples of these systems we can list: Symbian for Nokia and Sony, BlackBerry OS, iPhone OS, Android, and Windows Phone 7.
Nowadays technology fastest growing issue and it makes our life much easier. I hope in the future it may help us to handle every job easily.
CAREERS IN IT
Computer support specialists provide technical support to customers and other users. Salary range is from $32,000 to $53,500.
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
Self-Healing Computers Could Mean an End to Computer Crashes and Performance Problems...
Wouldn't be nice if our computers could fix themselves? What if we never had to worry about installing or updating software?...
All of this like a dream and more like a reality. And I think someday microcomputers will care for themselves.
The system software is installed on your computer when you install your operating system. You can update the software by running programs such as "Windows Update" for Windows or "Software Update" for Mac OS X. Unlike application programs, however, system software is not meant to be run by the end user. For example, while you might use your Web browser every day, you probably don't have much use for an assembler program.
In addition, system software is not a single program but a collection of programs. Also, system software including operating systems such as, desktop operating systems. Windows 7 and Mac OS are most common desktop operating systems.
Lastly, mobile phone operating systems are the most useful systems for nowadays smartphones. As an examples of these systems we can list: Symbian for Nokia and Sony, BlackBerry OS, iPhone OS, Android, and Windows Phone 7.
Nowadays technology fastest growing issue and it makes our life much easier. I hope in the future it may help us to handle every job easily.
CAREERS IN IT
Computer support specialists provide technical support to customers and other users. Salary range is from $32,000 to $53,500.
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
Self-Healing Computers Could Mean an End to Computer Crashes and Performance Problems...
Wouldn't be nice if our computers could fix themselves? What if we never had to worry about installing or updating software?...
All of this like a dream and more like a reality. And I think someday microcomputers will care for themselves.