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Computer Software Class 5 icse
Computer Software Class 5 ICSE | Grade 5 Computer Notes | Question and Answers for the students of cbse / icse / state board students.
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………… instructs the computer to do something before it can do anything. [software]
A computer runs smoothly with ……….. software. [utility]
The ……….. system is the link between the user and the computer hardware. [operating]
……………… are installed on the computer according to the user’s requirements. [Applications]
MS Office is a ………….. suite. [software]
Answer the following questions.
[Q] What is software?
Software is the set of instructions that control how a computer system functions and how it’s hardware operates.
[Q] Name the desktop operating systems.
These are the desktop operating systems: Microsoft windows, Linux, Unix
[Q] What is Operating System?
Operating systems are essential system software. When a computer starts, the first program loaded into its memory is operating system. It acts as an interface between the user and the computer.
[Q] What is system software?
Computer system software controls all the internal operations of the system. There are two types of system software: operating systems and utility programs.
[Q] What is Application Software?
A software that fulfills a user’s need to carry out specific tasks is called application software. General-purpose application software and special-purpose application software are two types of application software.
[Q] What is Utility Software?
System software includes utility software. It performs specific tasks related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs, including taking backups, restoring data, and preventing viruses.
[Q] Give any two examples of system software.
The two examples of system software are:
- Operating system
- Utility software.
[Q] Write names of any four application software.
The names of any four application software are: MS Office, VLC Media Player, WordPad, Notepad
[Q] What is a software suite? Give examples.
A software suite consists of related applications that are bundled and sold together. MS Office and Open Office are examples of software suites.
