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Software is a general term for the various kinds of programs used to operate computers and related devices. (The term hardware describes the
physical aspects of computers and related devices.)
What does Firmware mean?
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Firmware is a software program permanently etched into a hardware device such as a
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Firmware is typically stored in the flash ROM (read only memory) of a hardware device. It can
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variable part of a computer and hardware the invariable part. Software is often divided into application software
Examples of Firmware
Windows 95
Sometimes abbreviated as SW and S/W, software is a collection of instructions that enable the user to interact with a computer, its hardware, or
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perform tasks. Without software, most computers would be useless. For example, without your Internet browser software, you could not surf the
Internet or read this page and without an operating system, the browser could not run on your computer.
its the program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computer
system started after you turn it on. Helps control mouse, keyboard, etc.
Bios coordinates between hardware and software to allow your mouse to work it
is Impossible to run a computer without bios
Operating Systems
If you were to look at an Operating System and compare it to the human brain, youd find similarities. The
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There are a lot of different types of Operating Systems today, for example:
Utility systems are designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer
antivirus software
backup software
disk formatting
Client/App Software
A client is a piece of computer hardware or software that accesses a service made
available by a server. The server is usually on another computer system, but not
always. This is because the client accesses the service by way of a network.
Application software can be divided into two general classes: systems software
and applications software. Applications softwares include such things as:
Database Programs
Word Processors
Web Browsers
Spreadsheets
How is software like the Human Body
Software- mind of the computer
Operating Systems- learning portion, helps applications run smoothly, belief system
Utilities- Exactly what it sounds like a utility in general is something that helps life but is technically
unnecessary for example the print option is a utility so compared to the body this would be a fur coat or an
extra bone
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