The document discusses different types of software. It defines software and divides it into two major categories: system software and application software. System software includes operating systems, programming language translators, communication software, and utility programs. Application software is designed to solve specific problems and includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, education, and entertainment software. The document concludes that both system and application software are needed to run a computer and perform tasks.

1. Name:- Nitish Xavier Tirkey
F.Y.BCA
Date:- 4th October, 2010

2.  Introduction
 Types of software
 Conclusion

3.  A computer cannot do anything on its own. It must be instructed to
do a job desired by us.
 The term software refers to a set of computer program,
procedures, and associated documents describing the program,
and how they are to be used.
 A software package is a group of program that solve a specific
problem or perform a specific type of work

4.  Software can be divided into two major categories:-
(1). System software
(2). Application software

5.  System software is a set of one or more programs designed to
control the operation and extend the processing capability of a
computer system.
 The program which included in a system software package are
called system programs
 Some commonly known types of system software are:
(1). Operating systems:- Operating system software takes care of
effective and efficient utilization of all hardware and software
components of a computer system.
(2). Programming language translators:- It transforms the
instructions prepared by programmers in a programming
language into a form that can be interpreted and executed by a
computer system.
(Contd..)

6. (3). Communication software:- In a network environment
communication software enables transfer of data and programs
from one computer system to another.
(4). Utility programs:- Utility programs are a set of programs that
help users in system maintenance tasks, and in performing tasks
of routine nature.

7.  Application software is a set of one or more programs designed to
solve a specific problem, or do a specific task.
 The programs included in an application software package are
called application program.
 Some commonly known application software are:-
(1). Word-processing software:- It make use of a computer for
creating, editing, viewing, formatting, storing, retrieving, and
printing documents.
(2). Spreadsheet software:- Spreadsheet software is a numeric-
data-analysis tool that allows us to create a kind of computerized
ledger.
(Contd..)

8. (3). Database software:- A database is a collection of related data
stored and treated as a unit for information retrieval purposes.
(4). Graphics software:- It enables us to a computer system for
creating, editing, drawings, pictures, graphs, etc.
(5). Education software:- Education software allows a computer
to be used as a teaching and learning tool.
(6). Entertainment software:- It allows a computer to be used as
an entertainment tool.

9.  Without system software we cannot run the computer and without
application software we cannot do the work on the computer.
 For running the running the computer we need software.