Question

Defination of system sofware and types of application software

Answer 1

System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs. If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications.

The operating system (OS) is the best-known example of system software. The OS manages all the other programs in a computer.

Types of Applications Software:-

1) Word processing software.

Eg: MS Word, MS Works, AppleWorks.

2) Spreadsheet Software.

Eg: MS Excel, Quattro Pro, Lotus 1-2-3, MS Works.

3) Desktop Publishing Software.

Eg: MS Word, MS Publisher, Adobe PageMaker.

4) Database Software