5 Computer Software
5 Computer Software
Retail software
Custom software
A web app
Shareware
Freeware
Public-domain software
Open source software
System Software
System software consists of the programs that
control or maintain the operations of the
computer and its devices.
Systems software can be grouped into three
major functional categories:
Device Driver
A driver or device driver, is a small program that
allow particular input or output devices to
communicate with the rest of the computer
system.
Language Translators
Language translators convert programming
instructions written by programmers into a
language that computers can understand and
process.
Edit a
• Enter text and document • Change appearance
numbers • Font
• Make changes to
• Insert images • Font size
existing content
• Perform other tasks
• Inserting, deleting,
cutting, copying,
Create a and pasting Format a
document document
Spreadsheet software allows users to organize data
in rows and columns and perform calculations
• A database is a collection of data organized in a manner
that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
– Database software allows users to create, access, and manage
a database
Presentation software allows users to create
visual aids for presentations to communicate
ideas, messages, and other information to a
group
Communications Applications