Coming to the system software, it includes the utility programs as well as the operating system. The processor of the computer system is analogous to the operating system for the software activity.
The major program which makes the computer operations to perform is the operating system. This is used for running the other programs of the computer. Some of the basic tasks which are performed by the operating system are recognizing the input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, files and the directories of the disk are tracked, disk drives and printers are controlled.
As soon as the computer is turned on, the major and the first program which brings life to the computer hardware is the operating system. Unless the computer is embedded with the operating system, one cannot communicate with the computer. Applications and the commands are sent to the micro processor or the CPU via the operating system.
Coming to the second major part of the Computer system Software, the utility programs, are used for managing, controlling, maintaining the resources. These programs make the system to run with effective performance.
Some of the utility programs include Virus scanning software, Backup software, Scandisk, Dick defragmenter. Virus scanning software is used to protect the computer from viruses. Back up software is used for backing up your files as well as the hard drive. For solving the potential problems of the disk, scandisk will be used. For reorganizing the disk drives, this Disk Defragmenter Software is useful.
Thus, the entire system software comprises of Operating system as well as the utility programs.
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