Answer to Question #316010 in English for Nandi

Question

1.1 draw and explain the vygotsky triangle of mediated action.

1.2 Name two types of software

1.3 give at least five examples of the types of software mentioned in 1.2 above

Answer 1

Vygotsky (1978), mediated act was the basis of all higher psychological processes. The mediated act, or mediated action comprises an interaction between an individual (subject) and a mediating artifact or tool for the purpose of finding new meanings in their world. 

the two main types of software are system software and application software. 

Examples of application software are Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, VLC media player, Firefox or Google Chrome, accounting applications, photo editor, mobile apps such as video games, Whatsapp,

Examples of system software include operating systems (OS) like macOS, GNU/Linux, Android and Microsoft Windows,