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MALABAR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Activity 1
Using your cell phone answer the following questions in your notebooks.
1. What is the name of your phone's Operating System?
2. List 6 apps that can be found on your phone.
Did you know that the answers to the questions above are ALL examples of SOFTWARE?
Now write this note in your books about what is the Operating System
What is Software?
Software is the general name given to all the programs (which are sets of instructions) that computers use to perform different tasks.
Software can be classified into two major types:
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Application software
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System software.
Activity 2
Now answer the following questions in your
notebooks:
1. What is software?
2. What are the two major types of software?
3. What is the function of system software?
4. What are the four main categories of system resources?
Now let's look at the Operating System (O.S)
Write this note in your notebooks:
An Operating System (O.S.) is a set of programs that governs the operation of a computer. It manages computer resources, files, memory, tasks and maintains security.
Now here is a note on Application Software.
Activity 3
Complete this activity in your notebooks based on examples of the two types of software.
After reviewing all your notes on Computer Software,
click the button below to begin
your Course Work activity!
Fun Activity!!!
Now click here to complete an online crossword puzzle.
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