Software section
Systems software
System software refers to computer software
that is intended to operate the computer hardware to offer essential
functionality as well as to offer a platform for running application software.
Its function is to divest the application software programmer from the
frequently multifaceted details of the specific computer being used. It
includes such accessories as communications devices, device readers, displays
and keyboards. It also partitions the computer's resources, for example memory
and processor time in a stable and safe manner.
Examples:
1) Microsoft Windows
2) Linux
3) Unix
4) Mac OSX
5) DOS
6) BIOS Software
7) HD Sector Boot Software
8) Device Driver Software i.e Graphics Driver etc
9) Linker Software
10) Assembler and Compiler Software
Applications software
An Application Software has several such as applying the power of a particular computing platform or system software to a certain or specific purpose. It also manages and integrates a computer's capabilities, but does not directly apply in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. It also serves the application, which in turn serves the user.
Examples:
1)Word Processing Software:
2)Spreadsheet Software:
4)Presentation Graphic Software:
3)Database Software:
4)Presentation Graphic Software:
Software utilities
Utility software usually focuses on how the computer infrastructure (including the computer hardware, operating system, and application software and data storage) operates. Due to this focus, utilities are often rather technical and targeted at people with an advanced level of computer knowledge - in contrast to application software, which allows users to do things like creating text documents, playing video games, listening to music or viewing websites.
Examples:
1)Tuneup Utility
2)Adobe Flash player
3)McAfee Virus Scan
4)WinRAR
5)WinZIP
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