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SOFTWARE

Computer Instructions or
data, anything that
can be stored
electronically is
Software.
EXAMPLES:
Ms word, excel,
power point, spread
sheets, library
management system
etc.
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
❏ System Software
❏ Application Software
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
❏ The System Software consist of the Operating
System and all the utilities that enable the
computer to function.

❏ System software actually controls the


hardware so that application software can
perform any action or task.
Examples:

Operating Systems, Compiler, Loader, Linker,


Interpreter and etc.
TYPES OF SYSTEM
SOFTWARE
❏ Operating System

❏ Utilities

❏ Device Drivers

❏ Language Translators
APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Application software is a type of computer program


that performs a specific personal, educational, and
business function. Each program is designed to assist
the user with a particular process, which may be
related to productivity, creativity, and/or
communication.
Examples:

Payroll systems, Inventory Control, Manage student


database, Word Processor, Spreadsheet and Database
Management System etc.,
CATEGORIES OF APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
❏ Business Software

❏ Graphic & Multimedia

❏ Home / Personal / Education

❏ Communication
TYPES OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

❏ Proprietary
❏ In-house
❏ Contract
❏ Off-the-shelf
❏ Customized package
FORMS OF APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
❏ Custom Software
❏ Web Application
❏ Open Source
❏ Shareware
❏ Freeware
❏ Public-domain Software
❏ Packaged Software
APPLICATION SOFTWARE

❏ Actually the application software consists of programs that


are designed to make users more comfortable or
productive to assist personal tasks.

❏ The application software is present on computer hard disk.

❏ Application software can also be stored on CDs, DVDs, and


flash or keychain storage devices.
TYPE OF APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
❏ Proprietary - Proprietary software is a licensed
software under exclusive legal right of owner.
❏ In-house - In In-house software we develop
application with the help of company resources.
❏ Off-the-shelf - An existing software program that
can be used without any changes expected.
❏ Contract - The software which is developed for a
specific company for their requirement.
FORM OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE

❏ Package software A software which is sold in a bundle due


to similar function of programs.
❏ Example:
Microsoft office, windows Cd
CUSTOM SOFTWARE
This is software which is specially made for an
organization as per their requirement.

Example:

I. Attendance system
II. Security code system.
Web Application

A web application is any application that uses a web


browser.
Example:
I. Google docs
II. Drop Box
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
Open source software is made available to everyone and
can be change, modify and distribute to public without
any notification.

Example:

I. Linux
II. Moodle
III.Wordpress
IV.Drupal
Freeware

Freeware is the software that is freely available


to public but author has a copy
right, means that you can only use it ,not sell it.

Example:

I. Antivirus
SHAREWARE

Shareware is actually delivered free of charge but some


time the owner ask for money to get registered, so that
they can send updates in future. It can be copied but
cannot be sold.

Example:

I. Dino Numbers
II. Microsoft office
Public domain software

Public domain software is totally free and it is


not copyrighted plus it has no restriction.

Example:

I. SQlite
II. Blast
III.I2P
SYSTEM SOFTWARE

❏ System software programs are designed to operate, control and


enhances the processing capabilities of the computer.

❏ System software is developed by computer manufacturer in low level


language.

❏ It also helps hardware components to work together and provide


support for the development and execution of the application
software.

❏ Programs which are included in system software package are known as


system programs and the programmers who develop those programs are
known as system programmer.
OPERATING SYSTEM

❏ An operating system is software which manages computer


hardware and software resources. It also provides common
services to computer programs.

❏ The operating system is an essential component of the system


software in a computer system.Application programs are dependent
on operating system to function
UTILITIES

❏ Utilities software is system software which is manufactured


to help ,analyze, configure, optimize or to maintain a
computer.

❏ It also helps in maintenance and problem solving of a


computer.
COMMON TYPES OF UTILITY PROGRAMS

❏ Hardware utilities
❏ Virus-detection and recovery utilities
❏ File-compression utilities
❏ Spam and pop-up blocker utilities
❏ Backup
❏ Uninstall
DEVICE DRIVERS
❏ Device driver is actually a communication device between device and
computer.

❏ It loads every time in memory.

❏ When a new device is added the driver should be installed in order to


run the program.
FEATURES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE

❏ Close to system
❏ Fast in speed
❏ Difficult to design
❏ Difficult to understand
❏ Less interactive
❏ Smaller in size
❏ Difficult to manipulate
❏ Generally written in low level language

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