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Which of the following is an example of system software mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of system software mentioned in the text?
- Microsoft Office Suite
- iTunes media player
- Adobe Photoshop
- Internet Explorer integrated into Microsoft Windows (correct)
What is a characteristic of ChromeOS as mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic of ChromeOS as mentioned in the text?
- It does not rely on cloud-based services
- The browser functions as the only user interface (correct)
- It requires separate installation of a web browser
- It does not support web-based applications
What role does the operating system play, based on the text?
What role does the operating system play, based on the text?
- Developing web browser applications
- Providing direct services to the user
- Allowing the parts of a computer to work together (correct)
- Running programs independently of the operating system
Which type of software is developed using system programming methodologies and languages, according to the text?
Which type of software is developed using system programming methodologies and languages, according to the text?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an operating system in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an operating system in the text?
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Study Notes
System Software
- Designed to provide a platform for other software
- Examples include operating systems (OS) such as macOS, Linux, Android, and Microsoft Windows
Application Software
- Allows users to perform user-oriented tasks
- Examples include:
- Computational science software
- Game engines
- Search engines
- Industrial automation
- Software as a service applications
- Creating text documents
- Playing or developing games
- Creating presentations
- Listening to music
- Drawing pictures
- Browsing the web
Historical Development
- In the late 1940s, application software was custom-written by computer users to fit their specific hardware and requirements
- System software was usually supplied by the manufacturer of the computer hardware and intended to be used by most or all users of that system
Operating Systems and Pre-packaged Software
- Many operating systems come pre-packaged with basic application software
- Such software is not considered system software when it can be uninstalled without affecting the functioning of other software
- Examples include:
- Games and simple editing tools supplied with Microsoft Windows
- Software development toolchains supplied with many Linux distributions
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