Software

Software

1. Providing a user interface

   • Graphical user interface
     • communication by the way of images
       • Eg. window, Icon
   • Command line interface
     • needs sets of commands
       • eg. DELETE C:/FILE.TXT

2. Memory management

   • program that are open and data that is being used take up space in memory

3. Peripheral management

   • a hardware, that is plugged into the computer
     • Eg, keyboard, mouse

4. Multitasking

   • Running more than one program at the same time.
     • Eg. listening to music while playing games

5. Security

   • allows u to keep the data and the programs secure
     • eg. Antivirus, firewall

6. Utility program management

   • Disk organisation
   • Defragmentation
   • File Transfer
   • Disk Formatting

7. System maintenance

   • System clean-up tools
     • Keep computer operating efficiently
   • Automatic updating
     • Ensure that a computer always has the most up-to-date version

8. Choosing Application software

   • Custom-written
     • Specifically for you
   • Off the shelf
     • Buy from a shop or pay to download
   • Open source
     • Access to the code and allows you to make changes to customise it to meet your exact needs