Explain The Role Of System Software In A Computer.

1.	Explain The Role Of System Software In A Computer.
Answer» SYSTEM software is responsible for the COORDINATION of all activities in a computing system. System software is a collection of programs that are executed as needed to perform functions such as Receiving and interpreting user commands. Entering and editing application programs and storing them as files in secondary storage devices. Managing the storage and RETRIEVAL of files in secondary storage devices. Running standard application programs such as word processors, spread sheets, or games, with data supplied by the user. Controlling I/O units to receive input information and produce output results. Translating programs from high level language to low level language. Linking and running user-written application programs with existing standard library ROUTINES, such as numerical computation packages.

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SYSTEM software is responsible for the COORDINATION of all activities in a computing system.
System software is a collection of programs that are executed as needed to perform functions such as

Receiving and interpreting user commands.
Entering and editing application programs and storing them as files in secondary storage devices.
Managing the storage and RETRIEVAL of files in secondary storage devices.
Running standard application programs such as word processors, spread sheets, or games, with data supplied by the user.
Controlling I/O units to receive input information and produce output results.
Translating programs from high level language to low level language.
Linking and running user-written application programs with existing standard library ROUTINES, such as numerical computation packages.

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