Sunday, September 19, 2010

COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND THEIR TYPES

COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Software, also called a program, consists of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it.
You interact with a program through its user interface. The user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information m displayed on the screen. Software today often has a graphical user interface.

Srstra Software
System software consists of the programs that con¬trol or maintain the opera¬tions of the computer and its devices. System software serves as the interface between the user, the appli¬cation software, and the computer's hardware. Two types of system software are the operating system and utility programs.

UTILITY PROGRAM 
 A utility program allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs. For example, you can use a utility program to transfer digital photos to a CD or DVD. Most operating sys¬tems include several utility programs for managing disk drives, printers, and other devices and media. You also can buy utility programs that allow you to perform additional computer management functions.

Application Software
Application software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks. A widely used type of application software related to communications is a Web browser, which allows users with an Internet connection to access and view Web pages. Other popular application software includes word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation graphics software.
Many other types of application software exist that enable users to perform a variety of tasks. These include personal information management, note taking, project management,

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