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data

facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. See also datum.

binary

relating to, composed of, or involving two things.

Presentation Software

software used to create a sequence of text and graphics, and often audio and video, to accompany a speech or public presentation.Also called presentation graphics.

network

an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines.

firmware

Firmware is the permanent software that is embedded into a read-only memory. It is a set of instructions permanently stored on a hardware device. It provides essential information regarding how the device interacts with other hardware. Firmware can be considered as 'semi-permanent' as it remains permanent unless it is updated using a firmware updater. Some examples of firmware ar

application software

Application Software, also known as end-user programs or productivity programs are software that helps the user in completing tasks such as doing online research, jotting down notes, setting an alarm, designing graphics, keeping an account log, doing calculations or even playing games. They lie above the system software. Unlike system software, they are used by the end-user and are specific in their functionality or tasks and do the job that they are designed to do. For example, a browser is an application designed specifically for browsing the internet or MS Powerpoint is an application used specifically for making presentations. Application Software or simply apps can also be referred to as non-essential software as their requirement is highly subjective and their absence does not affect the functioning of the system. All the apps that we see on our mobile phones are also examples of Application Software. There is certain software that is exclusively made for app development like Meteor and Flutter. These are examples of Application software too.

Application Software

Application software (app for short) is a program or group of programs designed for end users.

database software

Database Software: This software is used to create and manage a database. It is also known as the Database Management System or DBMS. They help with the organization of data. Some examples of DBMS are:

Education and Reference Software

Education and Reference Software: These types of software are specifically designed to facilitate learning on a particular subject. There are various kinds of tutorial software that fall under this category. They are also termed as academic software. Some examples are:

Graphics Software

Graphics Software: As the name suggests, Graphics Software has been devised to work with graphics as it helps the user to edit or make changes in visual data or images. It comprises of picture editors and illustration software. Some examples are:

device drivers

It is a type of software that controls particular hardware which is attached to the system. Hardware devices that need a driver to connect to a system include displays, sound cards, printers, mice and hard disks. Further, there are two types of device drivers: Kernel Device Drivers and User Device Driver. Some examples of device drivers are:

Operating System

It is the most prominent example of System Software. It is a collection of software that handles resources and provides general services for the other applications that run over them. Although each Operating System is different, most of them provide a Graphical User Interface through which a user can manage the files and folders and perform other tasks. Every device, whether a desktop, laptop or mobile phone requires an operating system to provide the basic functionality to it. As an OS essentially determines how a user interacts with the system, therefore many users prefer to use one specific OS for their device. There are various types of operating system such as real-time, embedded, distributed, multiuser, single-user, internet, mobile, and many more. It is important to consider the hardware specifications before choosing an operating system. Some examples of Operating systems given below:

Media Literacy

Media messages come in different formats, such as commercials or news articles or billboards.

multimedia software

Multimedia Software: It is the software that is able to play, create or record images, audio or video files. They are used for video editing, animation, graphics, and image editing, Some examples of Multimedia Software are:

programming language translators

Programming Language Translators: These are mediator programs on which software programs rely to translate high-level language code to simpler machine-level code. Besides simplifying the code, the translators also do the following :

Spreadsheet Software

Spreadsheet software is a software application capable of organizing, storing and analyzing data in tabular form. The application can provide digital simulation of paper accounting worksheets. They can also have multiple interacting sheets with data represented in text, numeric or in graphic form.

System Software

System software is a platform comprised of Operating System (OS) programs and services, including settings and preferences, file libraries and functions used for system applications.

Utility Software

Utility software is software designed to help to analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. It is used to support the computer infrastructure - in contrast to application software, which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users. However, utilities often form part of the application systems.

utility

Utility: Utility software is designed to aid in analyzing, optimizing, configuring and maintaining a computer system. It supports the computer infrastructure. This software focuses on how an OS functions and then accordingly it decides its trajectory to smoothen the functioning of the system. Softwares like antiviruses, disk cleanup & management tools, compression tools, defragmenters, etc are all utility tools. Some examples of utility tools are:

Word Processors

Word Processors: These applications for documentation. Along with that it also helps I storing, formatting and printing of these documents. Some examples of word processors are:

Word Processing Software

Word processing software is defined as a computer program that lets you type words or text which shows up in a virtual "document" on your computer screen which can, in turn, be printed or sent electronically. Microsoft Word is an example of word processing software. YourDictionary definition and usage example.

file

a folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference

byte

a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit.Compare with bit.

bit

a small piece, part, or quantity of something.

hardware

perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.

processing

perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.

software

perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.

desktop publishing

the creation of documents using page layout software on a personal ("desktop") computer.

software

the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.

input

what is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.


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