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Ankita Suman
Ankita Suman

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Notes on Operating System

System Software

  • Provide a platform to other software.
  • Manage resources and helps to run hardware and application software.
  • Runs when system starts and runs till end.
  • Essential for proper functioning of a system. For example :- OS, language processor and device drivers.

Application Software

  • Perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks and activities.
  • Perform a specific task according to their type.
  • Runs when user required.
  • Not extremely important for functioning of system. For example :- Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Web Browser etc.

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