System software consists of
programs to control the operations of computer
equipment
Instructions in the operating
system tell the computer how to perform the functions of loading,
storing, and executing an application program and how to transfer data
When a computer is turned on, the operating system is
loaded into the computer’s memory from auxiliary storage, a process
called booting
Most computers use an operating system that has a
graphical user interface (GUI)
User Friendly - The software is easy to be used.
