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GCSE Computer Science · key term
Software that performs specific end-user tasks, such as writing a letter.
Used by AQA
Paper 2
Revise: System and Application SoftwareSoftware can be classified by its purpose into system software and application software. Both consist of instructions, but they do different jobs.
Software designed to help a user perform a specific task, such as writing a document or editing a photograph.
When defining system software, include both roles: managing computer system resources and providing a platform for application software.
Distinguish the categories by purpose: system software supports the computer's operation; application software performs an end-user task.
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