Answer the following questions
a) What is software? Why is it needed?
Ans: A set of instructions given to the computer to solve problems or to control different operations of the computer is known as computer software. Computer doesn't perform any task itself we have to give instructions to do any task in the computer.
b) What is system software? Write it's type.
Ans: A system software is a set of one or more programs that directs the internal operation of the computer system. Operating system software and Language processor are the types of system software.
c) What is application software? Write the name of two application package.
Ans: The types of software, which are designed to perform specific task for users are called application software. This types of software are created specially according to user's needs.
Some application software package are:
Word processing package is used for preparing text document eg: Ms word
Graphics Package is used for graphic designing. eg. Ms-Paint
d) Differentiate between system software and application software.
Ans: Different between system software and application software are given below
e) What is language processor. Write two examples.
Ans: Language processor is a computer software that converts the program written in any programming language into machine language. Assembler, compiler etc.
a) What is software? Why is it needed?
Ans: A set of instructions given to the computer to solve problems or to control different operations of the computer is known as computer software. Computer doesn't perform any task itself we have to give instructions to do any task in the computer.
b) What is system software? Write it's type.
Ans: A system software is a set of one or more programs that directs the internal operation of the computer system. Operating system software and Language processor are the types of system software.
c) What is application software? Write the name of two application package.
Ans: The types of software, which are designed to perform specific task for users are called application software. This types of software are created specially according to user's needs.
Some application software package are:
Word processing package is used for preparing text document eg: Ms word
Graphics Package is used for graphic designing. eg. Ms-Paint
d) Differentiate between system software and application software.
Ans: Different between system software and application software are given below
System Software
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Application Software
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1.System software is used for operating computer hardware.
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1.Application software is used by user to perform specific task.
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2.System software are installed on the computer when operating
system is installed.
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2.Application software are installed according to user’s
requirements.
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3.Some examples of system software are compiler, assembler,
debugger, driver, etc.
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Some examples of application software are word processor, web
browser, media player, etc.
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Ans: Language processor is a computer software that converts the program written in any programming language into machine language. Assembler, compiler etc.
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