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Multimedia Software

                 Multimedia Software is used to combine the text
                 with  graphics,  videos and  sounds. Therefore,  it  is
                 called multimedia software. Some commonly used
                 multimedia softwares are Windows Media Player,

                 Windows Movie Maker, Picasa, Inkspace, Media
                 Monkey, etc.

                 Customised Software

                 Customised softwares are those which have been developed according to the needs of

                 a particular organisation or an individual. Such software is also known as tailor-made
                 software.



                  i +   DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND

                      APPLICATION SOFTWARE
                 Software is mainly classified  into two types: System software and Application software.
                 You already know about both the types of softwares. Now read the differences between
                 System software and Application software.

                                System software                                Application software

                 It is used for operating computer hardware  It is used by the user to perform a particular
                 as well as software.                               task.

                 System  software  can run independently  Application  software  cannot  run  without
                 with some conditions.                              the presence of the system software.

                 The user does not have direct interaction  The user can have direct  interaction  with
                 with system software.                              the application software.

                 Pre-installed software.                            User can install and uninstall this software.


                 Examples: Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS,  Examples: MS Office, Web browser, Media
                 etc.                                               player, etc.




                  i +  OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM
                 An Operational  Support System (OSS) is a group of computer programs. It is used
                 by Telecommunication Service Providers (TSP) for monitoring, controlling, analysing
                 and managing a computer or telephone network system. It is also known as Operation
                 Support System.







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