计算机英语lesson 8.pptVIP

Unit 3  THE SOFTWARE OF THE COMPUTER Lesson 8Operating System Software is the collective name for all the programs and instructions that direct a computer’s operations. Software is created through the use of programming languages. Generally software can be divided into two types: system software and application software. System software monitors and controls the system’s hardware. An operating system serves as an interface, bridging the gap between hardware and application software. It instructs the CPU how to control other parts of