System Softwares Types, (7, October 2024)
System Softwares Types, (7, October 2024)
Subject: AICT
Shift : Morning
Section: A
Software:
Software is a set of instructions or programmes that tell a computer what to do . It is
collection of data, instructions and algorithms that are used to operate, manage and control
hardware as well as to perform tasks and operations.
Types of software:
1. Application software
2. System software
3. Programming software
4. Malicious software
5. Open source software
6. Freeware software
7. Enterprise software
Application software:
Application software is a type of software apps and program design to perform specific tasks.
They are run top of system software .They utilize hardware resources. User interact with
interface.
GUI ( Graphical user interface).
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Example:
1. Microsoft office
2. Google docs
3. Ms word
4. PowerPoint
5. Excel
6. Pdf reader
System software:
System software is a type of software that manage, control, computer hardware resources and
provide platform to application software.
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Example:
1. Microsoft windows
2. Mac apple operating system
3. Android for mobile
4. Linux
Programming software:
Program software is also called development software. It is the software tools are used to write
code ,test , debugging, execute the software programs.
IDE ( Integrated development environment)
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Example:
C, C++ , Python, Java
Visual studio > programming Software > code editing and writing
Malicious software:
Malicious software are types of software that are designed to harm computer systems, users
Or network.
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1. Virus
2. Worms
3. Torjan
4. Spyware
5. Ransomware
6. Keylogger
7. Logic Bomb’s
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Examples:
Linux (Operating System)
Apache HTTP Server (Web server)
GIMP (Graphics editor)
Firefox (Web browser)
Freeware Software:
Freeware is software that is available for use at no cost, but its source code is typically not
available for modification. Users are not allowed to change or distribute the code without
permission.
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Examples:
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF viewer)
Skype (Communication tool)
WinRAR (File compression utility, though it prompts users to buy a license)
Enterprise Software:
Enterprise software is designed to meet the needs of large organizations rather than individual
users. It often provides tools for business operations such as customer relationship management
(CRM), supply chain management (SCM), and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
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Examples:
SAP (ERP software)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business solutions)
Oracle Database (Database management)