Module I : System Software
Introduction „
System Software consists of a variety of programs that support the operation of a
computer. „
The software makes it possible for the users to focus on an application or other
problem to be solved, without needing to know the details of how the machine
works internally.
Types of system softwares are:
Loader and linker: The resulting machine program was loaded into memory and
prepared for execution.
Macro processor: A macro processor is a program that copies a stream of text from
one place to another, making a systematic set of replacements.
Macro processors are often embedded in other programs, such as assemblers and
compilers.
Sometimes they are standalone programs that can be used to process any kind of text.
Text editor: To create and modify the program
Compiler and assembler: translate programs into machine language
Debugging system: To help detect errors in the program
Operating system: User control all these processes by interacting with the operating
system of the computer.
In unix or DOS user probably type commands at keyboard.
If the user use mac OS or windows you specify commands with menus and
point and click interface.
In either case the operating system took care of machine details for you.
Compiled By Gargy G , Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
