| Book Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Author(s) | Pinard, Romer, Morley |
| ISBN | 9781305862869 |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning |
| Subject | Computer Science |
What is the purpose of system software?
A system software consists of application programs that make both hardware and software operational.
A system software is the main program of a computer system without which a computer system is unable to perform operations. Its purpose is to run a computer's hardware and application programs. A system software gives instructions to the processor to carry out various tasks done by a computer.
System software is to make the application and hardware of a computer system functional. It controls various operations and maintains the overall performance of a computer system.