Software

 

Software •

“A set of instructions given to the computer to solve a problem is called Software.” 

• “Software is a single/collection of programs that performs a particular task.”

 •Software is also called Program.

 • Different software's are used to solve different problems

Types of Software

Software can be divided into two major categories.

1. System Software.
2. Application Software.

System Software       

         System Software is set of programs to control and manage the operations of a computer hardware.

  • It enables application programs to execute properly

. • It consists of the basic operations as follows: ▫ Saving data on disk

  ▫ Making computer to work for us 

  ▫ Printing a document etc. 

         

Operating system

The operating system is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for the computer program. It works as an interface between the user and computer hardware. system software is an intermediator or a middle layer between the user and the hardware. 

  Examples

        Windows 98

        Windows 2000

        Windows XP

        Windows 7

        Windows 10

        Linux

        Unix

Device Driver

 • A Device Driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer.

 ▫ printer drivers

Utility program 

• Utility program is a system software that allows a user to analyze, configure and Maintain the computer.

 • It performs a specific task related to the management of computer

Exambles

Antivirus.

Application Software

       • Application Software includes programs that do real work for user.

     • Application Software is created to perform specific tasks for a user

   . • It is also known as application package.

     • Application software is used to perform various applications on the computer. 

        Examples

        Microsoft office

        Photoshop