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    definition

    SOFTWARE refers to the set


    of programs/instructions/code
    that make a computer and
    related devices
    run/operational/functional.
    Categories of software
    Software is commonly divided into two main categories:
    System software
    This is software that directly operates the computer hardware,
    to provide basic functionality needed by users and other
    software, and to provide a platform for running application.
    System Software refers to the Operating System, BIOS,
    utilities and device drivers.

    Application software
    This handles multitudes of common and specialised tasks that
    users wants to perform, such as accounting, communication,
    data processing, word processing, presentation, …
    System software
    Following are the types of System Software:
     An Operating System (OS)
    is a software program that enables the computer hardware to
    communicate and operate with the computer software. Operating
    systems are collections of software that manage resources and
    provides common services for other software that runs "on top" of
    them.
     BIOS
    stands for Basic Input Output System – it is a set of procedures stored
    on a type of ROM on the computer’s motherboard, that allows you to
    access and set up your computer system at the most basic level. The
    procedures handle computer startup operations such as powering-on,
    self-testing and hardware configurations
    configurations for devices such as disk drives, input and output.
    System software cont…d
    Device drivers
    these operate or control a particular type of device that
    is attached to a computer. Drivers enable one or more
    hardware devices to communicate with the
    computer's operating system. Without drivers, the
    computer would not be able to send and receive data
    correctly to hardware devices, such as a printer.
    Utilities
    These are computer programs designed to assist users in
    the maintenance and care of their computers, such as,
    compressing files, defragmenting the hard disk, disk
    Cleanup.
    APPLICATION software
    Following are some of the Application Software Packages:
     A Word Processor
    is software application, that performs the task of composition,
    editing, formatting, printing of documents. EG. Microsoft Word
     A Spreadsheet
    is a software application that enables a user to create and
    manipulate data in rows and columns. EG. Microsoft Excel
     A Database software
    is any software that is designed for creating databases and
    managing the information stored in them. Database Software
    tools are primarily used for storing, modifying, extracting, and
    searching for information within a database. For example;
    Microsoft Office Access, Oracle.
    APPLICATION software cont…d
    A Presentation Software is a package used to display
    information in the form of a slide show. It has three major
    functions: an editor that allows text to be inserted and
    formatted, a method for inserting and manipulating
    graphic images, and a slide-show system to display the
    content. For example; Microsoft Office Power Point
    A Desktop Publishing Software is a tool for graphic
    designers and non-designers to create visual
    communications, such as, brochures, business cards,
    greeting cards, Web pages, calenders, Flyers, posters. For
    example; Microsoft Publisher.
    APPLICATION software cont…d
    A Web Browser is a software application that provides a
    way to view and interact with websites and web pages on
    the World Wide Web. For example; Google Chrome,
    Internet Explorer, Opera mini
    A Graphics Software is an application that enables a user
    to create or manipulate visual images on a computer. for
    example, Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop,
    CorelDRAW.
    Web Design Software is an application that is to create,
    edit, and update web pages and websites. For example,
    Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4,
    WebPlus X4, Microsoft Expression Web 3.0 & Studio 3

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