Technical English 6./ Information technology II.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY II.
(SOFTWARE) 

The main difference between hardware and software is that hardware is a physical device something you can touch and see, unlike software cannot be touched. Software is a set of instructions installed on the computer. Computer software includes computer programs and libraries which are stored in computer memory.

Types of computer software:

1. Application software: performs special functions or provides entertainment functions. It cannot run on itself but is dependent on system software to execute. There are many different types, like MS Word, Excel, media players, console games etc.

2. System software: operates the computer hardware directly to provide basic functionality needed by users and other software. It includes the operating system, device drivers and utilities.

3. Malware: are computer programs developed to harm and disrupt computers.

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Feladat/ Exercise: 

Decide if the following statements are true or false.

a) Both hardware and software can be seen or touched.
b) Software is loaded into the computer memory.
c) An accounting software may belong to the system software.
d) Hardware is operated by a system software.
e) Malware is desirable to maintain the computer.

Megoldás/ Answer:
a) F; b) T; c) F; d) T; e) F.