Types of Software

Some commonly known types of system software are

1. Operating system 2. Programming language translators 3. Communicating software 4. Utility programs

Software can be divided into two major categories

1. System software 2. Application software

Some commonly known application software are

1. Word-processing 2. Spreadsheet 3. Database 4. Graphics 5. Education software 6. Entertainment software

Database

A database is a collection of related data stored and treated as a unit for information retrieval purposes

Utility Programs

Are a set of programs that help users in system maintenance tasks, and in performing tasks of routine nature

Communication software

In a network environment comunication software enables transfer of data and programs from one computer system to another

Spreadsheet

Is a numeric-data-analysis tool that allows us to create a kind of computerized ledger

System software

Is a set of one or more programs designed to control the operation and extend the processing capability of a computer system

Application software

Is a set of one or more programs designed to solve a specific problem. or do a specific task

Graphics software

It enables us to a computer system for creating, editing, drawings, pictures, graphs.

Word processing

It make use of a computer for creating, editing, viewing, formatting, storing, retrieving, and printing documents

Programming language trnaslators

It transforms the instructions prepared by programmers in a programming language into a form that can be interpreted and executed by a computer system

Operating system software

Take care of effective and efficient utilization of all hardware and software components and computer system