2. Types of software
System software
Application software
Programming software
Driver software
these are the major types of software. In further slides I present its
explanation and also its’ examples.
3. System software and Application
software
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. It is also called
operating software.
Application software is a program
or group of programs designed for
end-user. Effectively if the user is
interacting directly with a piece of
software. It enables the user to
complete tasks such as creating
documents , spread sheets
databases and publications , doing
online research , sending mail,
designing etc.
4. Programming software and Driver
software
Programming software is a
software which helps the
programmer in developing other
software. It is a program or set of
programs which helps the software
developers by assisting them in
creating , debugging and
maintaining other programs and
applications. Also called software
development tool.
A driver in software provides a
programming interface to control
and manage specific lower level
interface that is often linked to a
specific type of hardware , or the
other low level service.
5. EXAMPLES
System software
macOS
GNU/Linux
Andriod
Microsoft windows etc.
Application software
Office
Excel
Word
Power point etc.