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System Software
Presented by Holly Cornell
Comm.. 165 spring
System Software Includes…
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Operating Systems
Utilities
Device Drivers
Language
Translators
Operating Systems
• Manage resources, provide
user interface, and run
applications
• 3 basic categories of O.S.
are embedded, network, and
stand-alone
• Most popular O.S. is
Microsoft Windows
Embedded Operating Systems
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Used for handheld
computers and smaller
devices like PDAs. These
Operating systems are
called embedded because
they are completely stored
within the device in its
ROM memory
Windows CE and Palm
OS are the most popular
Network Operating Systems
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Used to control and
coordinate computers
that are linked together
The Network Server
coordinates all
communication
between other
computers
Popular NOS are
NetWare, Windows NT
Server, Windows XP
Server, and UNIX
Stand-alone Operating
Systems
• Also known as
desktop operating
systems
• Control a single
desktop or notebook
computer
• Located on the
computer’s hard
drive
• If part of a network
they work together
with NOS
• Windows, Mac OS,
and some versions of
UNIX are the most
popular
Utilities are Programs to make
Computing Easier. 5 Utilities are…
 Troubleshooting
programs that
correct problems
 Antivirus programs
that guard against
viruses
 Uninstall programs
that allow safe
removal
 Backup programs
that make copies of
files in case of loss
or damage
 File Compression
programs that
reduce the size of
files to allow for
more storage space
Device Drivers
 Specialized programs that allow
devises such as a mouse or keyboard to
communicate with the rest of the
system.
 To aid in the installation and removal
of device drivers Windows has an
Add/Remove Hardware Wizard to guide
you step-by-step.
Language Translators
Convert
humanoriented
programming
languages to
machine
language
Converting
language into
“0’s and 1’s”
System Software v.
Application Software
Application software is for accomplishing
specific tasks such as creating brochures,
letters and reports
• System software works with application
software to handle the technical difficulties
How is S.S. Applied?
 Controls where a word
processing program is
stored in memory
 How commands are
converted so that the
system unit can process
them
 Where a completed
document or file is
saved
 How the input is printed
Conclusion to System Software
• To manage time effectively, competent end
users need to understand the functionality
of system software
• Including operating systems, utility
programs, device drivers, and language
translators
Thank You…
Just remember, don’t take
your laptop to the beach:)
All of the information on
System Software came from
2002-2003 Computing
Essentials, authored by Timothy
J. O’Leary and Linda I. O’Leary