In this slide you can find the definition of the computer software, types of computer software like the system software and applications software and its examples.
2. Computer Software Definition
Software is a generic term for organized collections
of computer data and instructions, often broken into two
major categories: system software that provides the
basic non-task-specific functions of the computer, and
application software which is used by users to
accomplish specific tasks.
4. System Software Definition
System software is a type of computer program that is
designed to run a computer’s hardware and application
programs. If we think of the computer system as a
layered model, the system software is the interface
between the hardware and user applications
5. Examples of System Software
Windows XP - (codenamed Whistler) is a personal
computer operating system that was produced by Microsoft as
part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was
released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and broadly
released for retail sale on October 25, 2001.
Unix - is a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating
systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, developed
starting in the 1970s at the Bell Labs research center by Ken
Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others.
Anti virus - designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
6. Examples of System Software
Anti virus - designed to detect and destroy computer viruses.
Computer language translators - A Compiler is a computer program that
translates code written in a high levellanguage to a lower level language,
object/machine code. The most common reason for translating source code is to
create an executable program (converting from a high level language into
machine language).
Mac oS - is the current series of Unix-based graphicaloperating
systems developed and marketed by Apple Inc. designed to run on
Apple's Macintosh computers ("Macs"), having been preinstalled on all Macs
since 2002. Within the market of desktop, laptop and home computers, and by
web usage, it is the second most widely used desktop OS after Microsoft
Windows.
7. Applications Software Definition
Application software can be divided into two general
classes: systems software and applications
software.Applications software (also called end-user
programs) include such things as database programs,
word processors, Web browsers and spreadsheets.
8. Examples of Application
Software
Microsoft Office - Microsoft’s flagship suite of desktop business
applications for Windows and Mac. All versions of the suite include
Word, Excel and PowerPoint (word processing, spreadsheets and
presentations). ... Office software is a large percentage
of Microsoft's business.
Adobe photoshop - n image editing software developed and
manufactured by Adobe Systems Inc. Photoshop is considered one of
the leaders in photo editing software. The software allows users to
manipulate, crop, resize, and correct color on digital photos.
9. Examples of Application
Software
VLC media player - VLC media player (commonly known as VLC) is a free and open-
source, portable and cross-platform media player and streaming media server
written by the VideoLAN project. ...VLC media player supports many audio and
video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-Video, video CD and
streaming protocols.
Google Chrome -is a freeware web browser developed byGoogle. It was first
released in 2008, for Microsoft Windows, and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS
and Android.Google Chrome is also the main component of Chrome OS, where it
serves as a platform for running web apps.
Tally - Tally Accounting is a software used for accounting purposes. It is provided
by TallySolutions and is a standard business accounting software. Tally ERP is a very
robust ERP product and is a complete business management solution. Tally is
defined as record, count (as verb) or a record of debit and credit or an account.