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This lesson explains the difference between systems software and application software, with examples and exam-style comparisons. This is a fundamental topic in AQA and OCR GCSE Computer Science.
Software is a set of instructions (programs) that tells the hardware what to do. Without software, a computer is just a collection of electronic components that cannot do anything useful.
Software is divided into two main categories:
Systems software is software that manages and controls the computer hardware and provides a platform for application software to run. It works "behind the scenes" to keep the system running smoothly.
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