Software

Software

1. Programs that a computer runs.

   • Characteristics
     • Logical support
     • Computer turned on = bios starts working
     • Facilitates data
     • Controls program
     • Hands control to operating system
     • Share hw and data
   • Structure of information
     • Hard disk
       • Boot sector
       • One or more partitions, it can be...
         • Primary
         • Extended; divided into one or more logical partitions
       • Fyle system; storeg and organised files.
         • Files and folders
           • File: block of data
           • Some systems store information to identify which program should be used.
           • Files can be executable or non-executable
           • Folders are required to organise information
         • Files and folders II
           • Information can be reorganised
           • Every file has a specific filepath