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Sarthak Gupta
Sarthak Gupta
ECE
MSIT
049
Contents
Introduction to
Computer
Software
Software
Computer Instructions or data, anything that
can be stored electronically is Software.
Types of Software
System Software
Application Software
System Software:
System Software includes the Operating System and
all the utilities that enable the computer to function.
System software is a term referring to any
computer software which manages and controls the
hardware so that application software can perform a
task.
Example:
Operating Systems, Compiler, Loader, Linker,
Interpreter.
Application Software:
Application Software includes programs that
do real work for user.
Example:
Payroll systems, Inventory Control, Manage
student database, Word Processor,
Spreadsheet and Database Management
System etc.,
System Software:
Operating System:
Operating System is a software, which makes a
computer to actually work.
Examples: Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac OS, etc.,
Compiler :
Loader:
System Software(CONTD):
Interpreter:
Linker:
A linker or link editor is a program that takes one or
more objects generated by compilers and assembles
them into a single executable program.
Application Software:
Word Processors:
Word processing is a tool that helps user in creating,
editing, and printing documents. Word processors will
normally have the following capabilities built into them:
Spell checking
Standard layouts for normal documents
Have some characters appear in bold print,
italics, or underlined
print the document
Example :- Microsoft Word
Spreadsheets:
Application
Software(contd):
Graphic Presentations:
The
presentation programs can make giving
presentations and using overheads easier. Other
uses include:
Slide Shows
Repeating Computer Presentations on a
computer monitor
Using Sound and animation in slide shows
Ex:- Microsoft PowerPoint