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Computer Software

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE?

Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scrips and programs that run on a device. It can be thought of as the variable part of a computer

WHAT ARE THE TYPE OF SOFTWARE?

3 TYPES OF SOFTWARE:

TYPES OF SOFTWARE

Name

Defenition

Examples

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs.

office suites, graphics software, databases and database management programs, web browsers, word processors, software development tools, image editors and communication platforms.

UTILITY SOFTWARE

Is software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. It is used to support the computer infrastructure - in contrast to application software, which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users.

ANTIVIRUS,FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,DISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS,COMPRESSON TOOLS,DISK CLEAN-UP TOOL,DISK DEFRAGMENTER,BACKUP UTILITY

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Is a type of computer program that performs a specific personal, educational, and business function.

A collection of Microsoft software including MS Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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