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Second: Software components:

We previously discussed in computer software classifications that there are
two types of programs:

▪ Operating system software
These are the programs responsible for managing the computer and the
link between the user and the computer.

▪ Applications software
These are programs that enable the user to perform specific tasks such as
word processing, image processing, Internet browsing, and other
programs

In this session, we will learn more about operating system programs.

System Software:

Any program designed specifically to control and
manage computer hardware is called system software. It
usually consists of a set of programs that handle the
technical details of computer operations. It basically
runs in the background by the user

The operating system is one of the most common
system programs, and it controls and manages the
entire computer system, tablet, or smartphone. Another
example of system software is a driver device that
controls the operation of a specific device, such as a
printer driver.

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