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Introduction to

Computer Science
Lecture 4

/Prepared by
Mosa Elkhedr
Computer Software
 Computer software refers to the collection of programs, data, and
instructions that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks.

 We interact with the program through its user interface called graphical
user interface.

 Graphical user interface (GUI): you interact with a software using text,
graphic and visual image such as icon.

 Icon: is a miniature image that represents a program or some other


object.

 The two categories of software are


 system software
 application software.
System Software
 System software consists of the programs that control or maintain
the operation of the computer and its devices.

 It provides the foundational control and management of computer


hardware and resources.

 It serves as a bridge between the hardware and application


software.

 Two type of system software are the


 Operating system
 Utility programs
Operating Systems (OS)
 An Operating System can be defined as an interface between user
and hardware.

 The core software that manages hardware resources and provides


services for application software.

 Examples include Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.

 When user start computer, Portion of operating system load into


memory from the computer's hard disk and it remain in memory
until the computer shut down.
Device Drivers

 Specialized software that allows the


operating system to communicate with
hardware devices, such as printers,
graphics cards, and storage devices.
Utilities software
 Tools that perform maintenance tasks, such as disk management,
antivirus programs, and backup software.

 It also related to managing the computer.


Application Software

 Application software consists of programs designed to make users


more productive and assist them with personal tasks.

 Application software is designed to help users perform specific


tasks or solve particular problems.
Application Software categories

 It can be further divided into several categories:


 Productivity Software: Tools for creating and managing documents,
spreadsheets, and presentations.
 Examples Microsoft Office.

 Database Software: Applications for creating, managing, storing and retrieving


data into computer.
 Examples: Oracle Database, and Microsoft Access.

 Multimedia Software: Programs for creating and editing audio, video, and
images.

 Web Browsers: Software used to access and navigate the internet.


 Examples Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Output devices

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