System software is any computer software which manages and controls computer hardware so that application software can
. System software helps run the computer hardware and computer system. System software is software that basically makes
. Examples beside operation systems are anti-virus software, communication software and printer drivers. Without the system software the computer
work. The part of the operating system that resides in main memory (internal instructions) is most important; without these instructions, the computer cannot operate. These instructions must be loaded from storage when the computer is first
(called booting for microcomputers and initial program load for mainframes) — otherwise, none of the hardware components will function. Internal instructions must reside in main memory at all times while the computer is on. External command instructions perform so-called housekeeping tasks, which frequently
"desktop" management and file and storage management. System software performs tasks like transferring data from memory to disk, or rendering text onto a display device. It includes: operating systems, device drivers, diagnostic tools, servers, windowing systems, utilities and more. System Software can be classified as
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