Types of Software:

Software is a set of instructions which makes a computer to perform a particular task.

There are two types of software:

1. System Software
2. Application Software

System Software

- System software is a collection of one or more programs used to control and coordinate the     hardware and other application software.

- Generally the system software may perform the following functions:

• Communicates with hardware devices.
• Controls and monitors the proper use of various hardware resources like CPU, memory, peripheral devices like monitor, printer etc.
• Supports the execution and development of other application software.

Examples of system software are:

1.    Operating system

2.    Programming language translator

3.    Communication software

4.    Compiler and Interpreter

Application Software

- Application software is a collection of one or more programs used to solve a specific task.

- Generally software used in banking industry, airline/railway reservation, generation of              telephone or electricity bills etc. all fall under application software.

            Examples of application software are:

1.       Word processing software

2.       Database Software

3.       Education Software

4.       Audio-Video Software