| A | B |
|---|
| Software/Program | Written coded commands that tell a computer what tasks to perform. |
| System Software | Programs used to control the computer and develop and run application programs. |
| Application Software | Software used to complete specific user defined tasks. |
| Operating System | The software that controls operation of the computer and enables communication between components. |
| Types of Application Software | Word, Excel, Acces, PowerPoint |
| Types of System Software | DOS, Mac, Unix, Windows 7 |
| GUI | Using pictures, buttons and menus to interact and communicate with the computer. |
| Icons | Pictures or graphics that represent a program, file or document. |
| Multitasking | A mode of operation offered by an operating system in which a computer works on more than one task or application at a time. |
