IT Softaware Q2
1.Software is a set of instructions ,data or programs used to operate a computer and execute specific
tasks.In short form it tells a computer how to function.
2.A we broser is a software application that allows users to access yto the internet.
3.An operating system is a software program that serves as the interface between other applications and
the hardware on the computer or mobile device.
4.TCP/IP is built into all major operating systems to allow the computer to communicate over long
distance networks.
5.Difference between hardware and software
-harware is a physical device ,software is a collection of code needed to be installed into the system.
-hardware wears out with time,software does not.
6.Two major types of software are
-application software
-system software
-programming software
-driver software
(programming and driver software are considered as types of system software)
7.Application software is software that helps an end user complete tasks such as doing research,taking
notes,setting an alarm,designing graphics or keeping an account log.
8.Types of application software
-word proccesors (Google Docs,Word)
-spreadsheet software(Excel,Google sheets)
-database software (Filemaker,Clipper)
-multimedia software (Adobe photoshop)
-application suites (Microsoft Ofice)
-internet browsers (google chrome)
-email programs
9.System software helps the user,hardware and application software interact and fuction with each
other.Examples
-Basic input,output system (BIOS):determines what a computer can do without accesing programs from
a disk
-Boot:loads the OS into the computer main memory or RAM
-Assembler:takes basic instructions and converts them into a pattern of bits that the processor can use
to perform basic operatioms
-Device driver :controls a particular type of device attached to the computer such as a keyboard or
mouse
10.Programming software is a type of system software and its used by programers who are writing
code.It helps with
-assigns data storage
-enlists source code as well as program details
-offers diagnostic reports
Recifities system errors during runtime
11.Driver software is also classified as a type of system software,operates and controls devices and
peripherals plugged into a device enableing a device to perform the designated task.Examples
-BIOS drivers
-display driver
-Motherboard driver
-ROM driver
-USB driver
-VGA driver
12.Software can be deployed in a few different ways the 2 most common are cloud computing and on
premise
13.Cloud computing is the delivery or conputing services over the internet rather than having local
servers ,storage,databases ,networking ,software,analytics .
14.Software as a service (SAAS) is a cloud computing service model that provides access to software ,its
functions and the subsequent updates remontley from a thir d party,called an Application service
provider (ASP)
