Key Terms — System Software vs Application Software vs Utility Software

Course 1: Computer Literacy / Unit 2: PC Hardware & System Architecture / Lesson 3: System Software vs Application Software vs Utility Software

Vocabulary focus

System Software, Application Software, Utility Software, Operating System, Driver, Firmware, Antivirus, Defragmenter, Compression, Task Manager

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KDE student outcomes

Unit-level context for this lesson · Course 110110

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#1 Describe basic computer functions and use correct computer terminology.
#7 Explain the difference between application, programming, system, and utility software.

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