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    Software and Its Categories

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    Software can be divided into two major categories: application software and system software. Application software refers to programs that perform specific tasks like word processing, databases, and photo editing. The most common type is web applications. System software includes operating systems, utilities, drivers, and compilers which support the execution of applications and maintenance of hardware. The most important system software is the operating system, which allows computer components to work together. Popular operating systems include Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Application software is designed to perform coordinated functions for the user and includes programs like word processors, spreadsheets, web browsers, and games.

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    Software can be divided into two major categories: application software and system software. Application software refers to programs that perform specific tasks like word processing, databases, and photo editing. The most common type is web applications. System software includes operating systems, utilities, drivers, and compilers which support the execution of applications and maintenance of hardware. The most important system software is the operating system, which allows computer components to work together. Popular operating systems include Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Application software is designed to perform coordinated functions for the user and includes programs like word processors, spreadsheets, web browsers, and games.

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    Software can be divided into two major categories: application software and system software. Application software refers to programs that perform specific tasks like word processing, databases, and photo editing. The most common type is web applications. System software includes operating systems, utilities, drivers, and compilers which support the execution of applications and maintenance of hardware. The most important system software is the operating system, which allows computer components to work together. Popular operating systems include Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Application software is designed to perform coordinated functions for the user and includes programs like word processors, spreadsheets, web browsers, and games.

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    Software and its categories

    Software can be divided into two major categories according to popularity: application software and system
    software. Within each category there are dozens, if not hundreds, of specialized software types, but for the purpose
    of this study, we will concentrate on the most popular software type of each category.
    Software applications refer to programs on a client machine which are written to perform specific tasks. Nowadays,
    there is a wide range of software applications being developed including word processing programs, database
    management tools, photo editing software, etc. But during the last decade the web has become the new deployment
    environment for software applications.

    System Software:
    System software refers to the set of computer programs which are required to support the execution of application
    programs and maintain system hardware. Operating systems, utilities, drivers and compilers are among the major
    components of system software. Such components are the enablers and service providers to software applications.
    Among these components, the operating system is the most popular and important one.
    The Operating systems (examples :-Microsoft Windows , Linux , Mac OS) allows the parts of a computer to work
    together by performing tasks like transferring data between memory and disks or rendering output onto a display
    device. It provides a platform to run high-level system software and application software.
    Device drivers, including also computer BIOS and device firmware, provide basic functionality to operate and
    control the hardware connected to or built into the computer.
    A user interface "allows users to interact with a computer." A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is the part of the
    operating system the user directly interacts with, it may be considered an application and therefore not a system
    software.
    For historical reasons, some organizations use the term systems programmer to describe a job function which is
    more accurately termed systems administrator. Software tools these employees use are then called system software.
    This so-called Utility software helps to analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer, such as virus
    protection. In some publications, the term system software also includes software development tools (like a
    compiler, linker or debugger).

    Application Software:
    An application program is a computer program designed to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or
    activities for the benefit of the user. Examples of an application include a word processor, a spreadsheet, an
    accounting application, a web browser, a media player, an aeronautical flight simulator, a console game or a photo
    editor.
    Educational software

    Classroom management

    Reference software

    Enterprise infrastructure software


    Business workflow software
    Database management system (DBMS)
    Media development software

    HTML editor
    Image organizer

    Product engineering software

    Compiler software
    Integrated development environment
    Debugger

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