software

software

1. What is?

   • the programs that a computer runs, such as operating system (e.g. Windows) and Application software (like Microsoft Word, games and so on).

2. estructure of imformation

   • Hard disks
     • consist of
       • one or more partitions (divisions of the disk, for example to separate different OS or OS from data). Partitions can be: primary (containing OS) or extended (max 1 extended partition per disk). Each extended partition is divided into: one or more logical partition Windows name each partition with a different letter (C, D, E)
   • file system
     • the way files are stored, organised and managed. Each OS uses its own file systems, which have been designed to obtain maximum performance with a specific OS or medium.
     • For the partition and its drives to be usable, it must first be assigned a file system. This operation is called formatting.

3. files and folders

   • file
     • File management software systems, sometimes called file tracking software or file managers, manage data files. Its capabilities are limited, though it is designed to manage individual or group files, such as office documents, records and similar information.
     • folder
       • In Windows, software programs are installed by default in the "Program Files" folder, while in OS X they are stored in the "Applications" folder. ... Folders are also called directories because of the way they organize data within the file system of a storage device.

4. ej of most famous softwares

   • MS-DOS Unix Linux Mac Os Windows 3.1 Windows 95 Windows 2000 Windows Milenium Windows XP Windows 7 Photoshop Paint Paint Shop Pro Corel draw Flphoto Mirage Gimp Net PaintStar