System software are operations that controlsthe computer and the devices.

We all most likely familiar with applicationsoftware, but before that your computerneeds to be running on an operatingsystem.

A type of system software isoperating system, which isbasically a set of instructionsfor the computer.

Every time you turn on your computer theoperating system is loaded into memory,this allows you to run applicationprograms.

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All software is designed to communicatewith the user in a certain way.

User interface controls how you enter data(input) and how information is presented(output).

Graphical user interface is what combinestext, graphics, and other visual cues tomake software easier to use.

Google‘s Chorome OS is a emergingoperating system that had the potential torevolutionize computing.

Chorome Os is designed to workexclusively with Web-based andcloud-based applications.

This is the type of system that resides onan inner chip, than a hard drive.

Example 1: IOS is an operating systemdeveloped by Apple. This system allowsprogrammers worldwide to design apps.

Example 2: Google Android is a systemdesigned by Google for mobile devices.This system allows programmers to designprograms specifically for devicessupporting this system.

Example 3: Blackberry OS is a proprietarysystem developed by Research In motionfor Blackberry‘s line of smartphones.

A stand-alone operating system is acomplete system that works on a desktop,notebook computer and mobile device.

Example 1: Windows would be the mostpopular operating system used today.

Example 2: Mac OS X this operatingsystem supports multitasking and is onlyavailable for computers made by apple.

As technology develops, so does theoperating system as well.