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		<title>Vijay at 01:32, 29 July 2024</title>
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* Applications are programs that users interact with to perform specific tasks such as word processing, Internet browsing, etc.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* Applications are programs that users interact with to perform specific tasks such as word processing, Internet browsing, etc.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* Utilities are tools that help maintain and optimize the computer system.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* Utilities are tools that help maintain and optimize the computer system.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<title>Vijay: Created page with &quot; == Operating Systems, Applications, and Utilities ==  === Operating Systems&lt;ref&gt;https://www.examguides.com/Aplus-Core2/aplus-core2.htm&lt;/ref&gt; ===  * The foundation of a computer system. * Manages hardware and software resources.    * Provides a user interface.    * Examples: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.     Key functions:  * Memory management * Process management * File management * Input/output handling * Network communication  === Applications&lt;ref&gt;https://ww...&quot;</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Created page with &amp;quot; == Operating Systems, Applications, and Utilities ==  === Operating Systems&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://www.examguides.com/Aplus-Core2/aplus-core2.htm&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; ===  * The foundation of a computer system. * Manages hardware and software resources.    * Provides a user interface.    * Examples: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.     Key functions:  * Memory management * Process management * File management * Input/output handling * Network communication  === Applications&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://ww...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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== Operating Systems, Applications, and Utilities ==&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Operating Systems&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://www.examguides.com/Aplus-Core2/aplus-core2.htm&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; ===&lt;br /&gt;
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* The foundation of a computer system.&lt;br /&gt;
* Manages hardware and software resources.   &lt;br /&gt;
* Provides a user interface.   &lt;br /&gt;
* Examples: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Key functions:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Memory management&lt;br /&gt;
* Process management&lt;br /&gt;
* File management&lt;br /&gt;
* Input/output handling&lt;br /&gt;
* Network communication&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Applications&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://www.tutorialsweb.com/software.htm&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; ===&lt;br /&gt;
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* Software designed to perform specific tasks.&lt;br /&gt;
* Run on top of the operating system.   &lt;br /&gt;
* Examples: word processors, spreadsheets, web browsers, games, media players.   &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Categories:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Productivity software&lt;br /&gt;
* Entertainment software&lt;br /&gt;
* Education software&lt;br /&gt;
* Business software&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Utilities ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* System software that helps maintain and optimize computer performance.   &lt;br /&gt;
* Often included with the operating system or purchased separately.&lt;br /&gt;
* Examples: antivirus software, disk defragmenters, file compression tools, backup software.   &lt;br /&gt;
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Key functions:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* System optimization&lt;br /&gt;
* Data protection&lt;br /&gt;
* System maintenance&lt;br /&gt;
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To summarize:&lt;br /&gt;
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* The operating system is the core software that manages the computer.   &lt;br /&gt;
* Applications are programs that users interact with to perform specific tasks such as word processing, Internet browsing, etc.&lt;br /&gt;
* Utilities are tools that help maintain and optimize the computer system.  &lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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