Matching Pairs SoftwareOnline version Practice on the basic vocabulary of computers. by Miriam 1 Operatin systems 2 Computer programs 3 Malware 4 Computer drivers 5 Antivirus programs and firewalls 6 Applications They allow us to perfom a variety of activities, such as writing documents and listening to music. They protect our computers from malware They enable hardware devices to communicate with the operating system. They allow peripheral hardware to cojmmunicate with the CPU and hard disc drive. For example: Windows and Linux This is a software that is designed to harm computers. For example: viruses, spyware, and Trojan horses. They are programs that perform specific tasks, such as connecting to social media and online services.