This document defines and describes various types of software. It discusses system software, which provides basic computer functions, and application software, which users use to perform tasks. Some specific types of application software mentioned include payroll software, student information systems, Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel and PowerPoint, tax preparation software, and operating systems like Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It also defines system software like operating systems, which manage hardware and software resources, and the BIOS, which performs hardware initialization during booting.

1. By: Samaco, Irish Joyce D.

2.  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.

3.  System Software
 Application software
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4.  Is a computer program designed to
perform a group of coordinated
functions, tasks, or activities for the
benefit of the user.

5.  PAYROLL SOFTWARE
is technology that aims to
streamline and automate the
process of paying a company's
employees.
Student record software
Student information system (SIS),
student administration system is a
management information system
for education establishments to
manage student data.
MICROSOFT WORD
Microsoft Word or MS-WORD
(often called Word) is a graphical
word processing program that
users can type with. It is made by
the computer company Microsoft.
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Microsoft Excel is a
spreadsheet program
included in the Microsoft
Office suite of
applications.

6. Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program
currently developed by Microsoft, for use on both
Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating
systems.
MICROSOFT POWER POINT
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)
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUIT
INCOME TAX SOFTWARE
is defined as a type of computer software designed to help
individuals or companies prepare for and file income,
corporate and similar tax returns.

7. Is a type of computer program
that is designed to run a
computer's hardware and
application programs.

8. is system software that
manages computer
hardware and software
resources and provides
common services for
computer programs
Operating system
Is a metafamily of graphical
operating systems developed,
marketed, and sold by
Microsoft.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
DOS-DISK OPERATING SYSTEM
uses a command line, or
text-based interface, that
allows the user to type
commands.
is non-volatile firmware used
to perform hardware
initialization during the
booting process (power-on
startup), and to provide
runtime services for operating
systems and programs.
BIOS

9. is a computer program that takes one
or more object files generated by a
compiler and combines them into a
single executable file, library file, or
another object file.
LINKING SOFTWARE
is a development platform that supports multiple
development technologies including UNIX, Java, the
proprietary Cocoa and Carbon runtime environments, and
a host of open source, Web, scripting, database and
development technologies.
MAC OS X
is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled
under the model of free and open-source software
development and distribution.
LINUX