WEEK 3

SUBJECT: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

TERM: 1^ST TERM

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

TOPIC:�Software components

A computer solves a problem only when it receives instructions. These instructions are the software of the computer. A set of instructions is called a program. There are three types of software. These are the system software, programming languages and application software.�

Users

The third component of the computer system is the user. Users are the people that use the computer. The computer cannot function by itself if not operated by human beings. This component is also known as the people ware.

There are different types of computer users.

Some of them are:

Computer policy makers: These are people that make laws concerning the making of the computer.
Programmers: These are people that write instructions for the computer to perform certain operations.
Operators: These are the people that have direct contact with the computer, and they use it on a daily basis.

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EVALUATION

1. Explain the term computer system

2. Explain computer hardware and software

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