Class-5th COMPUTER Notes
Chapter-2
TYPES OF SOFTWARE ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:-
[Link] the term software. Name its types.
Ans.A software is a collection of a programme that is
stored and round the computer hardware, and health
services to work on computer. It is that part of a
computer , which cannot be touched or seen.
Software Is of two types system software and
application software.
[Link] is an operating system? Mention its two
functions.
[Link] operating system is needed to operate a
computer. It controls the overall activities of a
computer. It acts as a link between the user and the
hardware, and enables them to work together.
The two main functions of operating system are
An operating system controls the working of all
the input and output devices.
It runs the application software like
paint ,word ,PowerPoint etc.
[Link] the term utility software with an example.
[Link] software perform specific tasks usually
related to manage in a computer, it’s devices, or
programs. These programs assist in the smooth
functioning of the computer system and help it to
perform better.
Antivirus, backup, disk repair, file management,
compression and network programs are some of the
examples of the utility programs.
[Link] do you understand by the term
defragmentation of a disk?
[Link] occurs when hard disk does not
findcontiguous memory to store large files.
Fragmented data needs to be rearranged and
consolidated into one contiguous area of the disk's free
space. This process is called defragmentation.
[Link] the general purpose application software.
Also, mention any four examples.
[Link] set of programs, developed by the
programmers in order to perform many tasks to fulfill
the general needs of the people. The four examples of
general purpose application software are:-
Word processing software
electronic spreadsheet
Database management system
Presentation software
[Link] is it important to keep the backup of your data
regularly?
[Link] is important to keep the back up of your data
regularly this cause occasionally, hard disc may fail,
resulting in the loss of all the files stored in it. Hence,
an intelligent user keeps a backup of his files on various
secondary storage devices so that the original files can
be restored in the case of such failures.
7. Differentiate between the system software and
application software.
Ans.
System software Application softwar
System software can run independently of Application softwar
the application software. the presence of the
System software is a type of program Application softwar
installed to control the operations of a requirements of the
computer system and run the application capability of a comp
programs. installed.
[Link] between the word processing software
and the presentation software.
Ans.
Word processing software Presentation softwa
a word processor helps you to create Presentation softwa
professional looking documents quickly an idea or concept i
and efficiently. software helps you
slides on a compute
business and educa
Examples :Ms word, wordpad, openoffice Examples: Ms Powe
writer etc. impress,etc.
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