System Software are programs designed to help a computer carry out its basic operating tasks. This basically is a software that perform tasks that exists only because computers exists. Examples of system software are:
The most important system software is the Operating System. An operating system manages all the computer resources. Without the operating system the computer cannot function. Examples of the services provided by an operating system:
Some popular operations systems are:
Although system software is a background that is usually run unnoticed by the user, it is important to understand that they are essential to the operation of any computer system.