COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which type of software is usually free, made for others betterment and can be buggy?

A	Open source
B	Proprietary software
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -LINUX is a free and open-source operating system.

Detailed explanation-2: -An operating system is system software that acts as an interface between the user and the hardware, whereas application software is a program that performs a specific task. It is impossible to install the application software on a computer system without an operating system.

Detailed explanation-3: -System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs. If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications. The operating system is the best-known example of system software.

Detailed explanation-4: -Systems software are programs that manage the resources of the computer system and simplify applications programming. They include software such as the operating system, database management systems, networking software, translators, and software utilities.

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