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Classification and Types of Software

This document describes the types and classifications of software. Explains that software is the logical part of a computer and consists of programs, procedures, rules, and data. It then describes three main types of software: system software such as operating systems, programming software such as compilers and IDEs, and application software such as word processors and spreadsheets. Finally, it mentions some classifications of software such as office, educational, medical and assisted design applications.

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Classification and Types of Software

This document describes the types and classifications of software. Explains that software is the logical part of a computer and consists of programs, procedures, rules, and data. It then describes three main types of software: system software such as operating systems, programming software such as compilers and IDEs, and application software such as word processors and spreadsheets. Finally, it mentions some classifications of software such as office, educational, medical and assisted design applications.

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Classification and Types of

Software
FREE PROGRAMS BY JOAQUIN DEC 5, 2008 173 COMMENTS
Computer science consists of a lot of theory that little by little I would like
to see in this blog. For example, here we have talked about programs that
make it easier for us to perform tasks on our computer, but we have never
seen theoretically how a program is classified. Therefore, today we present
two interesting points to you; Software classification and types of
software .
To begin we can ask ourselves:

What is software?
I remember that in my book on information and communication
technologies there was a short and precise definition that until now I have
not forgotten; Software is the logical and intangible part of a computer.
That is, it is the set of computer programs, procedures, rules, documentation
and associated data that are part of the operations of a computer system, as
mentioned by the IEEE.
Types of software
We can find different types of software, there is from a basic classification
to an advanced one, for the moment we will see the basic one so as not to
go into the subject too much and go to what we want.

System software
It is the software that allows us to have an interaction with our hardware,
that is, it is the operating system. Said system is a set of programs that
manage hardware resources and provide an interface to the user. It is the
essential software for a computer, without it it could not function, as an
example we have Windows, Linux, Mac OS X. It is classified in:

 Operating systems
 Device drivers
 Diagnostic tools
 Correction and Optimization Tools
 Servers
 Utilities
Programming Software
It is a set of applications that allow a programmer to develop their own
computer programs using their logical knowledge and programming
languages. Some examples:

 Text editors
 Compilers
 Interpreters
 Linkers
 Debuggers
 Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
App software
They are the programs that allow us to perform specific tasks on our
system. Unlike system software, application software is focused on a
specific area for use. Most of the programs that we use daily belong to this
type of software, since they allow us to perform various types of tasks on
our system.

Examples:

 Text processors. (Memo pad)


 Editors. (Photoshop for Graphic Design)
 Spreadsheets. (MS Excel)
 Database management systems. (MySQL)
 Communications programs. (MSN Messenger)
 Integrated packages. (Office automation: Word, Excel, PowerPoint…)
 Computer-aided design programs. (AutoCAD)
Software classification:
 Industrial automation and control system applications
 Office automation applications
 Educational software
 medical software
 Numerical Calculation Software
 Aided Design Software (CAD)
 Numerical Control Software (CAM)

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