USING A COMPUTER

The set of programs used to control a computer or to process the information it contains is called software.

Software can be divided into two main groups: operating systems and applications.

System software

System software performs general computer control, data input, output, coding and other operations, communicates with the computer user, and interconnects computer devices.

System software includes operating systems.

An operating system is a set of special programs designed to solve general computer management tasks. The operating system controls the operation of the computer's devices, manages data stored in memory, organises the computer's various information processes and communicates with the user.