TYPES OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Unknown   March 19, 2017   COMPUTER SKILLS   Comment  

TYPES OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE.

        i.            System software

 Is the software used to manage and control the hardware components and which allow interaction between the hardware and the other types of software. The most obvious type of system software is the computer's operating system such as windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, LINUX etc

       ii.            Utility software

Is software such as anti-virus software, firewalls, disk defragmenters and so on which helps to maintain and protect the computer system but does not directly interface with the hardware.

      iii.            Applications software (also known as 'apps')

 Are designed to allow the user of the system complete a specific task or set of tasks. They include programs such as web browsers, office software, games and so on.

Hardware and Software have a symbiotic relationship, this means that without software hardware is very limited; and without hardware, software wouldn't be able to run at all. They need each other to fulfill their potential.