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Computer Software

A computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer


programs and related data that provides the instructions for
telling a computer what to do and how to do it. It is a set of
instructions that guides the hardware and tells it how to
accomplish each task.
TYPES OF SOFTWARE

A. System Software

 It is a computer software designed to operate the


computer hardware; to provide basic functionality; and
to provide a platform for running application software
 It refers to the operating system and all utility
programs that manage computer resources at a low
level.
 The BIOS (basic input/output system) gets the computer
system started after you turn it on and manages the data
flow between the operating system and attached devices
such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse,
and printer.
 The boot program loads the operating system into the
computer's main memory or random access memory
(RAM).
 System software also includes system utilities, such as
the disk defragmenter and System Restore.
B. Programming Software

 Programming software includes tools in the form of programs


or applications that software developers use to create,
debug, maintain, or otherwise support other programs
and applications.

 The term usually refers to relatively simple programs such


as compilers, debuggers, interpreters, linkers, and text
editors. Example of programming language: C, C++, C#,
BASIC, JAVA, Visual Basic, Python, HTML, PHP
C. Application Software
 It is a program or group of programs designed
for end users.
FOUR CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TYPES OF SOFTWARE LICENSING

Software Licensing

• It is a legal instrument (by way of contract law)


governing the usage or redistribution of software.
• It allows an individual or group to use a piece of
software.
• Nearly all applications are licensed.

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