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Software and Its Types

Software is a collection of programs and procedures that instruct a computer how to perform tasks. There are two main types of software: system software, which controls the overall operation of a computer system and includes the operating system, language processors, device drivers, and utilities; and application software, which is developed to perform specific tasks and can be general purpose, specific purpose, or customized.

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Software and Its Types

Software is a collection of programs and procedures that instruct a computer how to perform tasks. There are two main types of software: system software, which controls the overall operation of a computer system and includes the operating system, language processors, device drivers, and utilities; and application software, which is developed to perform specific tasks and can be general purpose, specific purpose, or customized.

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Software And Its Types

Software:
A computer software is a collection of programs and procedures
that instructs a computer how to perform different types of tasks.

Software And Its Types


Classification of software

System software

Application
software

System software

Operating system
UTILITIES

Language Processor

Device Drivers

Application
software

General Purpose Application s/w


Customized s/w

Specific Purpose Application s/w

System software:

It is a collection of one or more programs ,which are designed to control the the overall
operation and performance of a computer system.A System Software can be classified into the
following categories:

Operating System
Language Processors
Device Drivers
Utility Software

Application Software :

Application software is a set of programs , developed by programmers in order to


perform specific task .
A Application Software can be classified into the following categories:

General purpose application software .


Specific Purpose application software .
Customized software .

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