Y7 Software - 2026

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

What type of software is...
A Word Processor - Example - Micorsoft Word

1. Application Software
2. Utilities Software
3. Operating System

What type of software is...
A Web Browser - Example - Google Chrome

1. Application Software
2. Utilities Software
3. Operating System

What type of software is...
Windows 11, IOS, Android, OSX and Linux?

1. Application Software
2. Utilities Software
3. Operating System

What type of software is a file explorer?

1. Application Software
2. Utilities Software
3. Operating System

other examples?

Utility Software Match Up

Move the text label to the correct image.

Using these images to help you answer... What you think an operating system does?

Word processors are...

1. Applications
2. Utilities
3. Operating Systems
4. None of the above

Web browsers are...

1. Applications
2. Utilities
3. Operating Systems
4. None of the above

Backup software is ...

1. Applications
2. Utilities
3. Operating Systems
4. None of the above

Photoshop software is ...

1. Applications
2. Utilities
3. Operating Systems
4. None of the above

Android is ...

1. Applications
2. Utilities
3. Operating Systems
4. None of the above

Anti Malware is ...

1. Applications
2. Utilities
3. Operating Systems
4. None of the above

Extension Task

Create a canva product about either Applications, Utilities or Systems software

Eg. A wall poster to explain what it is with suitable examples.

Plenary - Different Software Types

Create a resource to show what the 3 different types of software are, what they do and include examples of each type of software.

Applications Software, Utilities Software and Operating Systems