KwickClips Computer Systems · 40 sec · free
What loads first when you switch on?
Short answer. The operating system.
What does a driver do?
Translates OS commands for one device.
System software
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| OS | Android |
| Utility | Antivirus |
| Driver | Printer driver |
Remember
| OS, utilities, drivers |
What software runs the computer itself? That is system software. The OS manages everything. Utilities maintain the computer. Drivers help devices talk to the OS. Remember three. OS, utilities, drivers.
This clip is from the full lesson: Types of Software: System, Utility and Application Software — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083)
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