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System software

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001197

A class of software designed to operate and manage computer hardware and to provide a platform for running application software. It performs the foundational tasks of a computing system, including loading and executing programs, managing memory, and handling input and output. System software is distinct from application software and includes the operating system, device drivers, compilers, and utility programs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001197
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001197",
  "term": "System software",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A class of software designed to operate and manage computer hardware and to provide a platform for running application software. It performs the foundational tasks of a computing system, including loading and executing programs, managing memory, and handling input and output. System software is distinct from application software and includes the operating system, device drivers, compilers, and utility programs.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/system-software/"
}

Record 1,316 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.