Software

I. System Software (Operating System)

• helps the computer perform essential operating tasks and enables the application software to run Must be installed before application software 
• Operating System (OS) options for the PC 
• Linux,Windows,Unix 
• Operating System (OS) options for the Mac 
• Mac OS 

II. Application Software

• enables you to perform specific tasks—solve problems, perform work Install after the OS 
• Application depends on OS, for example 
• Linux applications won’t work on Windows 
• Windows applications won’t work on Linux