Computer systems contain both hard and software. Hardware is any tangible item in a computer system, like the system unit, keyboard, or printer. Software, or a computer program, is the set of instruction that direct the computer to perform a task. Software falls into one of two categories: system software and application software. System software controls the operation of the computer hardware; whereas, application software enables a user to perform tasks. Three major types of …showed first 75 words of 433 total…

…showed last 75 words of 433 total…on their personal computers. Word processors, electronic spreadsheets, and database management systems make users' tasks more efficient. When users are more efficient, the company as a whole operates more economically and efficiently. Works Cited Aldrin, James F. "A Discussion of Database Management Systems." Database Monthly May         1995: 25-37. Little, Karen A. And Jeffrey W. Benson. Word Processors. Boston: Boyd Publishing Company,         1995. Wakefield, Sheila A. "What Can An Electronic Spreadsheet Do For You," PC Analyzer Apr.         1995: 98-110.