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Edexcel IAL·Information Technology·IAL Information Technology

Software & Operating Systems

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System and application software, the operating system's roles, and utilities.

Types of software

  • System software — manages the computer: the operating system and utilities.
  • Application software — performs user tasks (office suites, browsers, databases). Can be bespoke (custom) or off-the-shelf (ready-made).

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