Software is the aspect of the computer, which makes it
functional, so therefore software is a program, program means a sequence of
instruction carry out by the computer to
perform a specific task.
There are two basic software
·
System
Software: System software are program written by the computer
manufacturers, much of this software will be program which contribute to the
control and performance of the system. Examples are: Database Management,
Operating System, Utility Programs, Transistors.
·
Application
Software: Application software are program written by the user to
solve their own specific problems. Examples are Mathematical Expert System,
Presentation Package, Word Processing. Application is further categorized into
two
ü Users
Application Programs:User application programs are programs
written by individual user to solve his or her own specific problems. Such Programs
are written in a variety of programming language (such as QBASIC, FORTRAN,
VISUAL STUDIO).
ü Application
Packages:
Application Packages are ready made computer programs that are written
in a more generalized but standardized way for solving application problems
that are common to many users. Such as Word processing, Accounting, Statistics.
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