Chapter:-3

Computer Software

1. Answer the following questions:
2. What is software? What are the two categories of software?

Ans:- A collection of programs design to control the operations of a computer and its devices is called software. It tells hardware what to do and how to do.

                     The two categories are:

1. System software
2. Application software

 

             

         

1. Define system software. Write down the functions of system software in a computer system.

Ans:- A set of one or more programs designed to control the operations of a computer and its devices.

         Its functions are…

1. It controls the operations like reading data from input devices.
2. It transmits information to output devices.

• It checks the components of a computer.