The system Software

6. The system software is an organized set of supplied programs that effectively transform the system hardware components into usable tools. These programs include operations, functions, and routines that make it possible for you to use the hardware to solve problems and obtain results.

7. There are several type of the system software. However, the most important and indispensable types is the operating system (OS) which is intelligence of the computer system. The operating system is usually stored on the hard disk. It is the computer’s master program. Because the OS is necessary for controlling the computer’s most basic functions, it continues to run until the computer is turned off. While the OS is running the computer is able to accept commands from the programs or the user. A user’s command might, for example, list the programs stored on the computer’s disk or make the computer run one of those programs.

8. The main functions the OS performs are listed below:

Firstly, the operating system provides managing the processing operations as well as the input, output and storage functions of the computer system.

Secondly, it supplies the instructions to display the on-screen items with which you interact. Collectively, these items are known as the user interface.

Thirdly, the OS loads application programs into the computer so that you could use them.

Finally, the OS manages the way the information is stored on storage media and retrieved from them.

II. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту, связанные с общей информацией о программном обеспечении.

1. Why are computers considered general-purpose machines?

2. What component of a computer system enables a computer to perform particular tasks?

3. What is the task of the software?

4. What does the software consist of?

5. What languages are used for writing computer programs?

6. How are programming languages classified?

7. What programming languages are considered high-level languages?

8. What programming languages are considered low-level languages?

9. What kinds of programming languages do programmers use?

10. What kinds of programming languages does the computer employ?

11. Why does the computer employ the low-level languages?

12. What are the major categories of the software?

III. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту, связанные с информацией о системном программном обеспечении.

1. What does the system software represent?

2. What does the system software contain?

3. What is the most indispensable type of the system software?

4. Where is the operating system usually stored?

5. What does the OS represent?

6. Why does the OS continues to run until the computer is switched off?

7. In what case is the computer able to accept commands?

8. What are the main functions of the OS?

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