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