COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Software
• Computer instructions or data,
anything that can be stored
electronically is software.
Example:
Ms word, excel, power point
spread sheets, library
management system etc.
Type of Software
• System software
• Application software
System software
• The system software consist of 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.
Example:
Operating systems, compiler, loader, linker, interpreter etc.
Types of system software
• Operating system
• Programming language translators
• Communication software
• Utility programmes
Operating system
• Every computer has an operating system software, which
takes care of the effective and efficient utilisation of all the
hardware and software components of the computer system.
Utility
• Utility
Application

• It is a set of one or more programmes, designed to solve a

specific problem .

Example:
An application software for payroll processing produces pay
slips as the major output.
Application software
• Word Processing Software
• Spreadsheet Software
• Database Software
• Graphics Software
• Personal Assistance Software
• Education Software
Application software
• Word processing software: A word processing software
enables us to make use of a computer system for creating
editing, viewing, formatting, storing, retrieving and printing
documents.
• Spreadsheet software: A spreadsheet software is a numerical
data analysis tool, which allows us to create a kind of
computerised ledger. A manual ledger is a book having rows
a record of financial transactions, and for preparing financial
statements.
Application software
• Database software: A database is a collection of related data
stored and treated as unit for information retrieval purpose. A
data base software is a set of one or more programmes, which
enable us to create a database, maintain it (add, delete and
update its records) and organise its data in desired fashion.
• Graphics software: A graphics software enables us to use a
computers system for creating editing, viewing, storing,
retrieving and printing designs, drawing pictures, graph and
anything else that can be drawn in the traditional manners.
Application software
• Personal assistance software: A personal assistance software
allows us to use personal computers for storing and
retrieving our personal information, and planning and
managing our schedules, contacts, financial and inventory of
important items.
• Education software: Education software allows us computers
system to be used as a teaching and learning tool.