different types of software

2. ware is a set of instructions on the basis
Of which a computer operates.
nlike computer hardware, computer
oftware cannot be seen or touched.
s an imaginary part of the computer
ch is used with hardware to perform
Computer apps.

3. It is divided into 3 categories;
1.Operating software
2.Utility software
3.Application software

4. An operating system or OS is
a software program that enables
the computer hardware to
communicate and operate with
the computer software. .
The operating system is an
essential component of the
computer system as through it the
computer accepts command for
operation .

5. Utility software
Utility software is system
software designed to help analyze,
configure, optimize or maintain a
computer. Utility software usually
focuses on how the computer
infrastructure (including the
computer hardware, operating
system, software and data storage)
operates.

6. Application software
App software is a user oriented program which is
designed and developed for performing
Certain jobs, such as accounting, word processing and
designing .
Accounting software used in a business depends on the
size and requirements of the organization.
E.g. Ms word ,Ms excel .

7. Limitations of computer system
•Operates on pre-defined instructions
The computer system carries out the instruction
as given in the program even if it lack the
quality of commonsense .

8. •Intelligence
A computer system does
not have an intelligence of
its own .it works according
to the instruction only.

9. • No Decision-Making power
Computer cannot take any decision
of its own. It does only those tasks
which are already instructed to it.