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S2E3: Software Applications and System Utilities

S2E3: Software Applications and System Utilities

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This episode offers an educational overview of computer software categories, distinguishing between systems software and applications software. It explains that systems software controls hardware and runs applications, encompassing elements like operating systems, utilities, libraries, and translators. The Episode further details utility programs, providing examples such as disk defragmenters, automatic backup tools, and virus checkers, and then contrasts open-source and closed-source software based on source code access and licensing. Finally, the material addresses criteria for selecting suitable applications, considering factors like functionality, hardware compatibility, cost, and reliability.

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