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1.7 - Types of Software

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  • ✓Explain the role of different types of software in computer operation.
  • ✓Distinguish between system software (OS, utilities) and application software.
  • ✓Identify general-purpose, special-purpose and integrated packages.
  • ✓Distinguish between off-the-shelf, custom-written and customised software.
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A brand-new laptop with no software is as useful as a car with no engine. Windows lets the hardware breathe; Microsoft Word lets you write; the school's custom-built fee-tracker lets the bursar do their job. Software is the LIFE inside the machine.
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Predict: which statement do you think best describes operating system (OS)?

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