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Operating system is an example of system software.
Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating
system available today. It has different versions like
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Application Software
Application software is used to perform a specific task. Some examples of application
software are Paint, Windows Media Player and MS Word.
Paint is used to draw and colour pictures.
Windows Media Player is used to play movies and songs.
MS Word is used to type letters, applications, articles and essays.
HOW DOES A COMPUTER WORK?
A computer works on the IPO cycle (Input-Process-Output).
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
3, 6, + 3 + 6 9
Data Information
Keyboard CPU Monitor
Input: The data and instructions we give to a computer are called Input.
Process: A computer takes action on the data entered by the user. It converts the
data into meaningful information with the help of the processor that is the
CPU. This conversion of data into information is called processing.
Output: The result that we get after processing the data and instructions is
called output.
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