types of software

Some commonly known types of system software are:

(1). Operating system (2). Programming language translator (3). Communication 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-educations 6-entertainment software

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 communication software enables transfer of data and programs from one computer system to another.

Application software

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

Programming Language Translators

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

Operating software

Takes care of effective and efficient utilization of all hardware and software components of a computer

database

a datbase is a collecrtion of related datastored and treated

spreadsheet

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

System software

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

word-processing

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