Name: Janael Saintilme

Date:23/05/23
Subject: Information Technology
Topic: System Software

System software is a type of computer program that is designed

to run a computer's hardware and application programs. If we
think of the computer system as a layered model, the system
software is the interface between the hardware and user
applications. The operating system is the best-known example of
system software.
1. Operating System. Operating systems are the most
important type of system software. ...
2. Device Drivers. ...
3. Firmware. ...
4. BIOS and UEFI. ...
5. Programming Language Translator. ...
6. Utilities

An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being

initially loaded into the computer by a boot program,
manages all of the other application programs in a computer.
The application programs make use of the operating system
by making requests for services through a defined
application program interface (API).
A device driver is a specialized software that operates a
particular computer-connected device—offering a software
interface to the hardware allows operating systems and other
computer applications to access hardware functional

Firmware is a form of microcode or program embedded into

hardware devices to help them operate effectively. Hardware
like cameras, mobile phones, network cards, optical drives,
printers, routers, scanners, and television remotes rely on
firmware built into their memory to function smoothly.
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a
specification for a software program that connects a
computer's firmware to its operating system (OS). UEFI is
expected to eventually replace basic input/output system
(BIOS) but is compatible with it.

Language translator is a program which is used to translate

instructions that are written in source code to object code i.e.
from high-level language or assembly language into machine
language.

A utility or software utility is computer system software

intended to analyze, configure, monitor, or help maintain a
computer. Usually, a utility is smaller than a standard
program and may be included with an operating system or
installed separately.

Examples of system software include operating systems (OS)

(like macOS, Linux, Android and Microsoft Windows),
computational science software, game engines, search engines,
industrial automation, and software as a service applications.