Software

Software

1. operating system

   • Providing a user interface
   • Memory Management
   • Peripheral Management
   • Utility program management
   • Security
   • MultiTasking

2. Providing a User Interface

   • Graphical User Interface
     • Windows.Icons.Menus.Pointer (W.I.M.P)
   • Command Line Interface
     • Lesser in demand than G.U.I

3. Security

   • Anti Virus
   • Firewall

4. Utility

   • Disk Organisation
   • Defragmentation
   • File Transfer
   • Disk Formatting
     • Personal data deleted
     • Viruses and malware removed
     • Installing new operating systems

5. Choosing Application Software

   • Custom Written
   • Off the shelf
   • Open Source