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    SYSTEM SOFTWARE

                      System  software is a set  of programs that control the overall  functioning  of a
                      computer. They are designed to operate, control and run a computer's hardware

                      and application programs.

                      When we switch on a computer, the system software prepares the computer for you to
                      work on it. It loads important files so that you can work and run the application software.

                      The operating system is an example of system software. Without an operating system,
                      a computer cannot function. It acts as a manager between the computer hardware and
                      the user. Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system available today.

                      It has different versions like Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows
                      Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11.

                      APPLICATION SOFTWARE

                      At home, you might have seen various appliances which perform only a specific

                      task. For example, a washing machine is used to wash clothes and a microwave is
                      used to cook food.

                      Similarly,  computers  also have some  software that  perform only certain  tasks.
                      These types of software are known as application software. For example, WordPad

                      is used for typing a document but we cannot do painting in the WordPad program.

                      Some more examples of application software are:

                                      Paint is used for drawing and colouring pictures.

                                      Word is used for typing letters and essays.

                                      Calculator is used to do mathematical operations.

                                      PowerPoint is used for creating presentations.

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