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¨ Software is a set of instructions that tells a computer how to perform a specific task.
¨ Software is necessary to make the computer hardware work. You cannot touch software
as you can do with hardware.
¨ System software is a collection of programs that controls the overall operation and
working of the computer system.
¨ The Operating System (OS) is an example of system software.

¨ The operating system controls the overall activities of a computer. It acts as an interface
between the user and the hardware and enables them to work together.
¨ Application software is a set of programs, developed by programmers in order to
perform specific tasks.

¨ There are different types of application software that help in doing specific types of
jobs.

Knowledge Check

A. Mark the correct response.

1. ___________ is a set of instructions that tells a OMR Sheet
computer how to perform a specific task. Use only blue/black ball
pen to fill the circles. It
a. Hardware b. Software should be darkened
completely and properly.
c. Operating System d. None of these Wrong methods
2. The Operating System (OS) is an example of
Correct method
___________ software.

a. system b. application
1. a b c d
c. graphics d. presentation
3. iOS and Android are examples of ___________
2. a b c d
operating systems.

a. computer-based b. mobile-based
3. a b c d
c. both a and b d. none of these
4. ___________ software helps us to create text-based 4. a b c d
documents like letters, stories, essays, etc.

a. Word-processing b. Spreadsheet 5. a b c d

c. Presentation d. DTP
5. ___________ is an example, of mobile-based operating system.

a. Linux b. Android

c. Unix d. None of these

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