UNIT-1: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Chapter 2: Software Concepts

Outline

1. Hardware and Software
2. Types of Software
1. System Software
1. Operating System
• Need for an Operating System
• Functions of an Operating System
• Processor Management scroll
• Device Management scroll
• Memory Management scroll
• File Management
• Types of Operating System scroll
• Commonly Used Operating Systems scroll
• Mobile Operating Systems (Mobile OS) scroll
2. Language Translators scroll
2. Application Software
1. General Purpose Application Software scroll
2. Customized Software scroll
3. Utility Software scroll
3. Software categories based on their licenses:
1. Proprietory
2. Shareware
3. Freeware
4. Open Source
5. Free Software