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TYPES OF SOFTWARE
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Your Aim
to learn about:
Software System Software
Application Software
Difference between System Software and Application Software
Over the last two decades, computers have transformed our lives in many places, such as at
home, work, school, hospitals, etc. The use of computers has grown a lot.
A computer is an electronic device that carries out various tasks by following instructions to
process data and achieve the desired results. A computer system consists of several electronic
devices connected together. It includes both hardware and software. Hardware refers to the
physical parts of the computer system. Software refers to the programs and applications that
run on a computer.
Now, let's read more about software.
SOFTWARE
Software is a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. It is also called a computer
program. Software controls the computer and helps it do useful tasks. Without software, a
computer cannot work.
Software can be classified into two broad categories: system software and application
software.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
System Software
System software is designed to operate and
control the computer hardware. It provides
a platform for smoothly running application
Operating Language Utility
software. System Processor Software
It is classified into three categories: Operating
System, Language Processor and Utility Software.
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