Essay about System Software & Application Software

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1) Introduction……………………………………………………..……...P.2

2) Identify Software Categories 1. Definition of System Software………………………………….P.3-4 2. Definition of Application Software………………………….….P.5 3. The difference between system software and application software………………………………………..P.6-7

3) Two examples of system software and the benefits 1. Microsoft Windows 7……………………………………………P.8-12 2. Mac OSX…………………………………………………………P.13-14

4) Two examples of application software and the benefits 1. Excel……………………………………………………………....P.15-16 2. PowerPoint …………………………………………………..…..P.17-18

5) Five Features of Microsoft Word……………………….………..……P.19-20 1. Copy and Paste 2.
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Therefore, application software determines what processing is done by the computer. System software determines how that processing will be done.

2. IDENTIFY SOFTWARE CATEGORIES
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2.3. The difference between system software and application software

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Operating System and Application Software
This diagram shows the components of the operating system and typical application programs that run in a desktop computer.

3. Two examples of system software and the benefits
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One of software categories is system software; the most important type is operating system (OS) .It is an interface between hardware and users, responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources. Base on the above criteria, I have selected two typical and common examples, which are Microsoft Windows 7 and Mac OS X. [pic] A layer structure showing where operating system is located on generally used software systems on desktops.

1. Microsoft Windows 7
Nowadays Microsoft Windows dominates the personal computer world, it shares nearly 90% of PC market. Windows provides a graphical user interface (GUI), virtual memory management, multitasking, and support for many peripheral devices.
Windows 7 is the latest public release version of Microsoft Windows, it can be applied to home and business desktops, laptops, notebooks, netbook, tablet PCs, and