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Overview of System Software Functions

The document discusses system software and types of malicious software. System software includes the operating system and utility programs. The operating system manages computer resources and hardware, loads from the hard disk into RAM during startup, and examples are given. Utility programs perform maintenance tasks like disk defragmentation and virus scanning. Malicious software aims to damage computers and includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Viruses copy themselves and infect other programs. Worms replicate but do not need a host program. Trojan horses masquerade as other files to trick users into installing programs that perform hidden functions.

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Overview of System Software Functions

The document discusses system software and types of malicious software. System software includes the operating system and utility programs. The operating system manages computer resources and hardware, loads from the hard disk into RAM during startup, and examples are given. Utility programs perform maintenance tasks like disk defragmentation and virus scanning. Malicious software aims to damage computers and includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Viruses copy themselves and infect other programs. Worms replicate but do not need a host program. Trojan horses masquerade as other files to trick users into installing programs that perform hidden functions.

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Information Technology

Software
SYSTEM
SOFTWARE
System Software

The system software manages and


supports the resources (hardware and
application software) and operations of
the computer system.
Types of System Software

Operating System

Utility Program
Operating System

The operating system is a set of


programs that controls all the hardware
and application programs that make up
the computer system.

Without the operating system the


computer cannot function.
Operating System Cont’d

At the starting of the computer the


operating system is loading from the
hard disk to RAM and it remains there
until the computer is turned off.
Examples of the
Operating System

 MS-DOS
 Windows (95, 98, ME, 2000, XP)
 Apple Operating System (OS9, OSX)
 Linux/Unix
Functions of the
Operating System
 Resource management
 File management
 Task management
 User Interface

(Home Work – Write a paragraph on


each of the functions)
Booting

Booting refers to the process of starting


(or restarting) the computer, which
includes checking that the computer is
working properly and loading the
operating system from the hard disk to
RAM.
Types of Booting

 Cold Boot
- this is starting up the computer after it
has been previously powered off (turned off).

 Warm Boot
- this is restarting a computer that is
already powered on (turned on).
Utility Programs

Utility program is a type of system software


that allows the user to perform
maintenance type tasks, which will keep
your computer running at peak
performance. These tasks include:
Disk Defragmenter

Scan disk software

Virus scanning utility

(Homework – Write a paragraph on each)


Malicious
Software
Malicious Software

 The word Malicious means to destroy.

 Malicious software are software that


are created with the intention to
destroy computers.
Categories of Malicious
Software

Malicious software can be classified into


three main categories:
Viruses

Worms

Trojan horse
Viruses

Virus is a self-replicating program


containing code that explicitly copies
itself and can “infect” other programs by
modifying them or their environment.

It can spread to multiple computers


through storage devices or across
network.
Worms
A computer Worm is a self-replicating
computer program, similar to a computer
virus.

A virus attaches itself to and become part of


another executable program; however, a
worm is self-contained and does not need to
be part of another program to propagate
itself.
Trojan Horse

Trojan horse is a computer program


which is either hidden inside another
program or that masquerades as something
it is not in order to trick potential users into
running it.

For example a program that appears to be


a game or image files but in reality
performs some other functions.
Trojan Horse cont’d

A Trojan horse is similar to a virus,


except that it does not replicate itself.

It stays in the computer doing its


damage or allowing somebody from
remote site to take control of the
computer.
END OF LESSON 3

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