Do you Android?

In the previous post we have discussed the essence of what a software is and how it's devided into two main categories which are:

• System software
• Application software.

In this post we will be looking in depth at System software:

System software describes a kind of software that operates a computer’s hardware and application programs, it can be considered as a linking layer between the hardware and user applications, and it usually includes:

•          Operating system
•          Basic input/output system (BIOS)
•          Device drivers
•          Utilities (Defragmenter, compilers, etc.)

A good example of System software would be an Operating system that’s widely used nowadays in various gadgets and devices, namely “Android OS”. This OS is very common among smartphones, tablets, smart watches, even some TVs and it comes in many versions to suit the requirements of each device.

What makes Android so special as an OS, is it being user-friendly and that it makes good use of a device resources. 

According to CNET and Google, more than 2 billion devices run on the Android operating system ^[2]. 

One special feature about Android as well is the ability to create an integrated network between all of your devices be it your phone, tablet, TV, even your car, which makes sharing between these platforms very easy and enjoyable. An example of this would be the ability of android users to share their phone screens onto their TV’s and cast what’s on their phones on a much greater panel without the need for special wires or connections which makes this process much more convenient and pleasurable.

The widespread of Android has greatly impacted the digital world in a positive way, developers and programmers find it easy to program their applications for this platform knowing that their applications will get widely used by millions of people. Users on the other end have also benefited from this popularity of the platform by being sure that they will always get the best app choices and most recent updates unlike other uncommon platforms.

Stay tuned for the next post where you learn about the other main category in the world of Software which is Application software!

Reference:

[2] www.cnet.com/news/google-boasts-2-billion-active-android-devices/