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The document outlines various types of software, including system software, programming software, application software, and utility software. It provides examples of each type, such as device drivers and operating systems for system software, web browsers and database software for application software, and disc defragmentors and antivirus programs for utility software. Each category serves distinct purposes, from managing hardware resources to performing specific user tasks.

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Computer Software Presentation

The document outlines various types of software, including system software, programming software, application software, and utility software. It provides examples of each type, such as device drivers and operating systems for system software, web browsers and database software for application software, and disc defragmentors and antivirus programs for utility software. Each category serves distinct purposes, from managing hardware resources to performing specific user tasks.

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TYPES OF SOFTWARE

System Software
System software is a program designed to run a computer's hardware and
applications and manage its resources, such as its memory, processors, and
devices. It also provides a platform for running application software, and
system software is typically bundled with a computer's operating system.

Programming
Software
Programming software is a tool for creating
computer code that allows computer software to
operate. The computer technology field frequently
uses overlapping terminology, which can be
perplexing.

Application Software
Application software is a type of
computer program that performs a
specific personal, educational, and
business function. Each application is
designed to assist end-users in
accomplishing a variety of tasks, which
may be related to productivity,
creativity, or communication.
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
Utility Software
Utility software is a program specifically designed
to help manage and tune system or application
software. It is used to support the computer
infrastructure - in contrast to application
software, which is aimed at directly performing
tasks that benefit ordinary users.

EXAMPLES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE


Device Drivers
A driver, or device driver, is a set of files that tells a
piece of hardware how to function by
communicating with a computer's operating
system. All pieces of hardware require a driver,
from your internal computer components, such as
your graphics card, to your external peripherals,
like a printer.
EXAMPLES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Operating System
An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being
initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages
all of the other application programs in a computer. The
application programs make use of the operating system by
making requests for services through a defined application
program interface (API).

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE


Web Browsing
Software
A web browser, also known as an internet browser
or simply a browser, is a software application that
lets people access the World Wide Web. It's a one-
click window to the entirety of human knowledge —
you can search for the answer to any question you
might have.
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Web Processing Software
Web processing software refers to applications or programs
designed to handle and manipulate data on the web. These
tools are often used to automate tasks, analyze data, generate
reports, and facilitate communication or interactions within
web-based systems.

Spreadsheet
Software
A spreadsheet is a computer program that can
capture, display and manipulate data arranged in
rows and columns.

Database Software
Database software is used to create, edit, and
maintain database files and records, enabling
easier file and record creation, data entry, data
editing, updating, and reporting. The software also
handles data storage, backup and reporting, multi-
access control, and security.
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Presentation Graphics
Software
Presentation software, also known as graphics
presentation applications or presentation graphics
programs, is a category of software used to create
content where information is often represented in
a graphical or visual way.

EXAMPLES OF UTILITY SOFTWARE


Disc Defragmentors
Defragmentation, also known as defragging or
defrag, is the process of rearranging the data on a
storage medium, such as a hard disk drive (HDD),
for efficient storage and access.
EXAMPLES OF UTILITY SOFTWARE
Backup
Computer backup is a process that copies all your
files, data and information to effectively create two
versions – one on your original devices and one
backup. It is designed to protect all of your
important files and pictures, even the ones you
save to an external hard drive.

Disk Partitioner
Disk partitioning or disk slicing is the creation of
one or more regions on secondary storage, so that
each region can be managed separately. These
regions are called partitions. It is typically the first
step of preparing a newly installed disk, before any
file system is created.

Anti-Virus
An antivirus product is a program designed to
detect and remove viruses and other kinds of
malicious software from your computer or laptop.
Malicious software - known as malware - is code
that can harm your computers and laptops, and
the data on them.

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