Question

Name the software required to make a computer functional. Write down its two primary services.

Answer 1

The software that is necessary for the computer to function is called System Software. This controls the internal computer operations.

This software can be classified Into two types :

1. Operating System (OS)

⇒ It is mainly a program which acts as an interface between a user and the hardware.

2. Language Processor

⇒ This is a special type of a computer software that can translate the source code into binary.