SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE

1. SYSTEM

   • OPERATING SYSTEM
     • WINDOWS LINUX OS/X
     • MULTITASKING-COMPTER DOES MORE THAN ONE THING AT TIME
     • MEMORY MANAGEMENT
     • USER INTERFACE ALLOWS THE USER TO INTERACT
       • GUI
         • WINDOWS
         • ICONS
         • MENUS
         • POINTERS
       • COMMAND LINE
     • PERIPHERAL MANAGEMENT-E.G. MAKE MOUSE WORK
   • UTILITIES
     • FIREWALL
       • PROTECT FROM OUTSIDE ATTACKS
     • ANTIVIRUS
       • CHECK FOR MALICIOUS PROGRAMS
     • DISK DEFRAG
       • COMPACT FILES ON HARD DISK
     • CLEAN UP
       • GET RID OF UNECESSARY FILES

2. APPLICATION

   • OFF THE SHELF
     • READY MADE COMMERCIAL
     • LOTS OF DOCUMENTATION E.G ONLINE
     • LESS EXPENSIVE
   • PROPRIETRY
     • NEED A LICENCE/RESTRICTIONS
     • COMPANY THAT MADE IT OWNS THE COPYRIGHT
   • CUSTOM MADE
     • DESIGNED TO ORDER
     • MORE LIKELY TO DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT
     • MORE EXPENSIVE
   • OPEN SOURCE
     • OFTEN FREE
     • CODE IS AVAILABLE TO MODIFY

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