Question

what are the types of software?

Answer 1

There are two types of software :- 1) System software - It comprises of               Operating System, Language Processor, Device Drivers, Utilities.       2) Application Software - It comprises of      General Purpose Application Software, Specific Purpose Application Software,  Customized Software/ Bespoke Software

Answer 2

Heya!

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What is a Software ? A software is a set of programs / instructions that tells a computer / electronic machine that what to do when a particular event is triggered or, simply it can be defined as what happens when the user does something for example clicking a button etc.....

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Software can be classified into :

• System Software

• Application Software

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System software can be classified into :

• Operating System (GUI-based & CUI-based)

• Device Drivers

• Language Processors (Assemblers, Interpreters, & Compilers)

• Utilities

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Application Software can be classified Into :

• General-purpose Software (Word, Power-point, Excel, Coral-draw, Windows Media Player etc....)

• Specific-purpose Software (BusyWin, Tally, Attendance Systems, Billing Systems etc...)

• Customized Softwares

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