The 5 categories of computer software

1. Prepared by:
BLANCO, MONICA

2. SOFTWARE
 refers to the instructions that command a
computer to perform a desired task.
 Computers require software to perform every
task they do.

3. OPERATING SYSTEM
 perform the
most basic tasks
required to
keep a
computer
running.
3 MAIN TYPES OF SOFTWARE

4. APPLICATION SOFTWARE
 is any program, or group
of programs, that is
designed for the end user.
3 MAIN TYPES OF SOFTWARE

5. Programming
Language
 they enable the
development of
other software.
(e.g. C language,
VisualBasic, Java,
HTML etc.)
3 MAIN TYPES OF SOFTWARE

6. Firmware - programming that's written to the read-
only memory (ROM) of a computing device. Firmware,
which is added at the time of manufacturing, is used
to run user programs on the device.
Malware – malicious software
OTHER TYPES OF SOFTWARE

7. OPERATING SYSTEM
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
FIRMWARE
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
MALWARE
Mobile Apps
Open-Source Software
Enterprise Solution Software
Cloud computing
Database